noun
- areas of tissue that have been damaged by injury or disease
Usage: medical term; plural of lesion
Examples
- The doctor examined the skin lesions on the patient’s arm.
- Brain lesions can affect memory and cognitive function.
- The dermatologist found several suspicious lesions during the screening.
- Diabetic patients should monitor their feet for any new lesions.
- The MRI revealed multiple lesions in the spinal cord.
- Treatment helped reduce the size of the lesions significantly.