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an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body
skin lesions a brain lesion
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Recent Examples of lesion
Blood clots in his neck could have also led to a necrotic lesion.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The cancer cells multiplied within days of infection, leading to the expansion of metastatic cancer lesions within two weeks.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
One study found that aloe vera, when used with ultrasound and soft masks, reduced the number of bumps and lesions participants had.14
Stress management: Stress can sometimes worsen acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
Fast Company said that lesions on his spine that left him ill and caused problems with walking.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2025
The cancer cells multiplied within days of infection, leading to the expansion of metastatic cancer lesions within two weeks.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 July 2025
One study found that aloe vera, when used with ultrasound and soft masks, reduced the number of bumps and lesions participants had.14
Stress management: Stress can sometimes worsen acne.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 22 July 2025
Fast Company said that lesions on his spine that left him ill and caused problems with walking.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
Noun
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Good morning, The Padres last night took their worst beating at Petco Park since before last year’s All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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The update comes the same day all six individuals arrested in connection with the viral beating in downtown Cincinnati have been indicted by a grand jury and are facing additional charges.—
Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The vertical design helps minimize the risk of injury from RSI and reduces muscle tension in the arm for more comfort throughout the working day.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Lewis is a Navy veteran who uses the VA's community care option to pay for treatment of a back injury stemming from his military service.—
Tony Leys,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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