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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
The telltale signs of a screwworm infection are the growing wounds or lesions and the presence of feeding maggots on still-alive animals.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
However, after doing some research online and identifying the spider as a brown recluse, her concern grew quickly, as its bite is often associated with painful skin lesions and, in rare cases, more serious medical complications.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
White larva may also be visible within the skin lesions, Hohenhaus said.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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
Also, using the product on skin with minor lesions may result in local infections.
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Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 June 2026
In a large clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Shield test made by Guardant Health detected 83 percent case of colon cancer, but only 13 percent of advanced precancerous lesions.
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The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Mpox spreads through close, direct contact with an infected person’s skin lesions, scabs, or body fluids.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
However, after doing some research online and identifying the spider as a brown recluse, her concern grew quickly, as its bite is often associated with painful skin lesions and, in rare cases, more serious medical complications.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
White larva may also be visible within the skin lesions, Hohenhaus said.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
The hero ingredient, noni extract, helps heal skin lesions, restores the barrier function, and can even help boost the immune system.
—
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
Also, using the product on skin with minor lesions may result in local infections.
—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
8 June 2026
In a large clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Shield test made by Guardant Health detected 83 percent case of colon cancer, but only 13 percent of advanced precancerous lesions.
—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
Mpox spreads through close, direct contact with an infected person’s skin lesions, scabs, or body fluids.
—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesions
Noun
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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.
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Others targeted with beatings and forms of public shaming — including children — were accused of theft, drug trafficking or illegally selling tobacco.
Noun
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Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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The boy later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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