Lesion
/ˈliːʒən/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A wound or injury.
- 2 any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part wordnet
- 3 An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
- 4 an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin) wordnet
- 5 Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
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- 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 To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure. transitive
Example
More examples"Tom suffers from a skin lesion on his back."
Etymology
From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).