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
• strain
• bruise
• scar
• affliction
• 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

Dark cankers or lesions near the soil line that cause stems to collapse. — Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 15 July 2026

Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026

Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026

The bacteria can multiply rapidly, leading to septic shock and blistering skin lesions. — Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 1 July 2026