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Lesion

//ˈliːʒən// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A wound or injury.
  2. 2
    any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part wordnet
  3. 3
    An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
  4. 4
    an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) wordnet
  5. 5
    Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
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  1. 6
    Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.
Verb
  1. 1
    To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).

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