noun
lesion
LEE-zhuhn
Lesion (noun) means an area of damaged or diseased tissue, such as a wound, sore, or abnormal patch on the skin or an organ. Example: “The doctor spotted a small lesion on the patient's arm and ordered a biopsy.”
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An area of damaged or diseased tissue, such as a wound, sore, or abnormal patch on the skin or an organ.
"The doctor spotted a small lesion on the patient's arm and ordered a biopsy."
"MRI scans revealed several lesions on the brain."
How to use lesion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA patch of damaged tissue somewhere on or in the body, caused by injury or disease.
Memory tip
It's a medical word for any kind of physical damage to tissue, not just a cut you can see.
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Common pairings
a skin lesion
brain lesion
a lesion on the
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Word forms
- Plural
- lesions
- Third person singular
- lesions
- Past tense
- lesioned
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The doctor spotted a small _____ on the patient's arm and ordered a biopsy.
Etymology
From Latin laesio, "an injury," from laedere, "to hurt or damage."
Related words
Rhymes for lesion
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What does “lesion” mean?
The word “lesion” means an area of damaged or diseased tissue, such as a wound, sore, or abnormal patch on the skin or an organ. In plain terms, a patch of damaged tissue somewhere on or in the body, caused by injury or disease.
How do you pronounce “lesion”?
“Lesion” is pronounced LEE-zhuhn (/ˈliːʒən/ in IPA).
How do you use “lesion” in a sentence?
Here is “lesion” used in a sentence: “The doctor spotted a small lesion on the patient's arm and ordered a biopsy.”
What part of speech is “lesion”?
“Lesion” is a noun.
Where does the word “lesion” come from?
The word “lesion” comes from Latin. From Latin laesio, "an injury," from laedere, "to hurt or damage.".
