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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 lesions
Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds.
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Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Recluse spider lesions can be misdiagnosed due to their similarity to sores from bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Once hatched, the maggots eat the animal's flesh, leaving further lesions and wounds, which can kill the host.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Enthusiastic gardeners seemed not to care that its sap causes painful skin lesions, and planted it anyway.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
In the mid-stage study, 75% of participants injected once every three months with Apogee’s drug, called zumilokibart, maintained at least a 75% improvement in the extent and severity of skin lesions — a metric dubbed EASI-75 — at one year.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
In rare cases, mpox can lead to eye infections, severe rash, painful skin lesions and neurological problems.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Disease While dogwood anthracnose (Discula destructiva) doesn't affect the number of blooms directly, the fungus, which starts out as leaf spots, can spread and cause dark lesions (cankers) that can kill the branches and, eventually, kill the tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On May 28, 2025, the dog was admitted with spasmic pelvic limb movements, neurological issue, skin lesions and fractures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Jane Lytvynenko, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026
Recluse spider lesions can be misdiagnosed due to their similarity to sores from bacteria such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Once hatched, the maggots eat the animal's flesh, leaving further lesions and wounds, which can kill the host.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Enthusiastic gardeners seemed not to care that its sap causes painful skin lesions, and planted it anyway.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
In the mid-stage study, 75% of participants injected once every three months with Apogee’s drug, called zumilokibart, maintained at least a 75% improvement in the extent and severity of skin lesions — a metric dubbed EASI-75 — at one year.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
In rare cases, mpox can lead to eye infections, severe rash, painful skin lesions and neurological problems.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Disease While dogwood anthracnose (Discula destructiva) doesn't affect the number of blooms directly, the fungus, which starts out as leaf spots, can spread and cause dark lesions (cankers) that can kill the branches and, eventually, kill the tree.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
On May 28, 2025, the dog was admitted with spasmic pelvic limb movements, neurological issue, skin lesions and fractures.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesions
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The new report also tracked an increase in antisemitic attacks that resulted in physical harm, including beatings and stone throwing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Schiller can't forget the sick soundtrack that came with his daily beatings.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company has received 5,952 reports involving DC-DC converter replacements, but these have resulted in no accidents or injuries.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
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The victim, who has not been identified, suffered severe crushing injuries to his lower limbs after becoming trapped in a lifting system, local fire authorities told Reuters, citing eyewitness accounts.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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