lesions

plural of lesion

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Recent Examples of lesions As individuals develop these brain lesions — known as hyaline arteriolosclerosis — their blood vessels narrow, becoming thick and stiff. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025 Now a new study published in the journal Neurology has found that having eight or more alcoholic drinks per week raises the risk of developing brain lesions — areas of abnormal or damaged tissue associated with dementia. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Key Takeaways People who had eight or more alcoholic drinks per week had 133 percent higher risk of developing brain lesions tied to dementia compared with people who never drank. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025 If people are colonized—the medical term for carrying bacteria without being sick—and then develop skin lesions or wounds, their chances of developing an invasive case of strep could increase. Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 After accounting for other factors that could negatively impact brain health (such as age at death, smoking, and lack of physical activity), heavy drinkers were 133 percent more likely to have brain lesions compared with those who never drank. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Apr. 2025 All of these people might have weaker immune systems or are more prone to skin sores or lesions—a main risk factor for invasive strep. Alice Park, Time, 10 Apr. 2025 Those who use the drug develop severe, deep lesions, which can turn yellow and black. Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025 May Boost Skin Health Papain is combined with other ingredients to treat acute and chronic skin lesions. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
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Noun
  • Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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