noun
- an area of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body, typically caused by injury or disease
Usage: medical
Examples
- The MRI revealed a small lesion on her brain.
- Skin lesions can be caused by various infections.
- The doctor examined the lesion on the patient’s lung.
- UV exposure can lead to precancerous lesions.
- The biopsy confirmed the lesion was benign.
- Multiple lesions were found during the examination.