lesion

noun

Definition of lesionnext
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 bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to septic shock and blistering skin lesions. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Asymptomatic lesions discovered incidentally in populations could also be monitored en masse to generate a robust database that would help researchers learn which types of lesions are more (or less) likely to turn malignant. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The doctors did another brain scan, this time with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan to get a better look at the lesions. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026 The lesion that was removed is from the part of the brain that causes moments of unfounded fear. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for lesion
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  1. beating
  2. injury
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  • Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.
    — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • The catch hits the bottom of their boat with a resounding smack, followed by the inconsistent beating of numerous animals thrashing due to the lack of water.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of beating
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  • But his injury also comes as the Hawks’ roster has had a lot of turnover across the last two years.
    — Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Debris from the interceptions fell in several locations but no injuries or damage were reported, the Jordanian Armed Forces said, according to the state news agency Petra.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of injury

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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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