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lesion

Pronunciation: /ˈliːʒ(ə)n/
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Definition of lesion

noun

chiefly Medicine
  • a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.

Origin:

late Middle English: via Old French from Latin laesio(n-), from laedere 'injure'

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