Synonyms of lesion

lesion

noun

as in beating

medical an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body

skin lesions

a brain lesion

Related Words

• beating
• injury
• mutilation
• disability
• impairment
• harm
• crippling
• disfigurement
• damage
• mayhem
• rupture
• wound
• swelling
• abrasion
• contusion
• hurt
• detriment
• defacement
• disablement
• scratch
• bruise
• scar
• affliction
• strain
• laceration
• gash
• concussion
• scrape
• bump
• burn
• boo-boo
• scald
• sear
• chafe
• cut
• scathe

Dissimilar Words

• recovery
• healing
• remedy
• cure
• fix

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lesion

The scan revealed a lesion on her brain, prompting further testing. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

Performance in both tasks depends on memories stored in the hippocampus, which the team confirmed by creating a lesion in the region after training, which caused the memories to disappear. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 22 Aug. 2026

The most popular methods — cryotherapy, laser ablation, and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) — have decades of history, and the choice of which to use typically depends on the shape and location of the lesion. — Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 21 Aug. 2026

If the infection enters the bloodstream, symptoms also can include fever, chills, low blood pressure and blistering skin lesions. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026