as in beating
medical
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
The hero ingredient, noni extract, helps heal skin lesions, restores the barrier function, and can even help boost the immune system.
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Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
In the absence of active lesions to swab for HSV itself, tests must evaluate the immune response to the virus in a patient’s blood, typically by screening for the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody.
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Lauren Schneider,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Doctors noticed a deep lesion between the first two toes on his right foot.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Also, using the product on skin with minor lesions may result in local infections.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lesion
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
11 June 2026
In the absence of active lesions to swab for HSV itself, tests must evaluate the immune response to the virus in a patient’s blood, typically by screening for the immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibody.
—
Lauren Schneider,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Doctors noticed a deep lesion between the first two toes on his right foot.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Also, using the product on skin with minor lesions may result in local infections.
—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lesion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
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According to Baton Rouge station WBRZ, Mystikal had been accused of beating, choking and robbing a woman in 2022.
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According to prosecutors, who cited testimony and evidence at McCue's trial, the children allegedly suffered severe beatings and were forced to wear shock collars and stand naked on cinder blocks for hours or sometimes days at a time.
Noun
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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There was drama, remarkable goals and worrying injury in Sweden’s showdown with Japan at AT&T Stadium Thursday in the final Group F match.
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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