lesion
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.”
How to use lesion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA patch of damaged tissue somewhere on or in the body, caused by injury or disease.
It's a medical word for any kind of physical damage to tissue, not just a cut you can see.
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lesioned past tense, lesions plural, lesions singular
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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."
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Rhymes for lesion
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.".