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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
White matter lesions occur when the white matter (the brain area consisting of communicating nerve cells) is deprived of oxygen due to poor blood flow, resulting in brain tissue damage and shrinkage (atrophy).
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Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
And the lesions were more stable, the kind less likely to rupture and cause heart attacks.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Second, the inflammation can continue because the lesions are still physically present.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow-up MRIs during the next several years showed no new lesions on my brain or my spine.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
It may be yellowed, have dark spots or sunken lesions, Kondrat says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
In September, Biden underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer lesions—a procedure his physician said removed all cancerous tissue, requiring no further treatment.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The most common treatment for CCM is surgical removal of the brain lesions; however, some CCMs are located in brain areas that are difficult to access, creating a risk of side effects.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
According to results from a Sunday procedure to have skin lesions removed, doctors found squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in cells in the middle and outer layers of the skin.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025
And the lesions were more stable, the kind less likely to rupture and cause heart attacks.
—New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Second, the inflammation can continue because the lesions are still physically present.
—Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2025
Follow-up MRIs during the next several years showed no new lesions on my brain or my spine.
—Lucinda Rosenfeld, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2025
It may be yellowed, have dark spots or sunken lesions, Kondrat says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
In September, Biden underwent Mohs surgery to remove skin cancer lesions—a procedure his physician said removed all cancerous tissue, requiring no further treatment.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
The most common treatment for CCM is surgical removal of the brain lesions; however, some CCMs are located in brain areas that are difficult to access, creating a risk of side effects.
—Richard J. Price, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
According to results from a Sunday procedure to have skin lesions removed, doctors found squamous cell carcinoma, which starts in cells in the middle and outer layers of the skin.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesions
Noun
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Chow laid out the sprawling story in a compelling video featuring Goons' beatings, fearful parents, frustrated community members and a teen affiliated with the group.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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But experiences similar to what Khaled shared—including extended kneeling, beatings, attacks by military dogs, and a lack of medical care—have been reported by human-rights groups, the United Nations, and news organizations.—
Mosab Abu Toha,
New Yorker,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eight students and the Suburban's driver reportedly suffered injuries in the crash that were not life-threatening.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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