lesion
1 of 1noun/ˈliʒən/
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an injury or wound to living tissue, often involving a cut, break, or trauma to the skin
C2A lesion is an abnormal area of damaged tissue on the body. They can occur on the skin's surface or within organs and tissues. They can be caused by various factors, such as injury, infection, or disease. Lesions can vary widely in appearance and seriousness, ranging from small cuts or bruises to larger ulcers or tumors. Treatment depends on the underlying cause and can include medications, surgery, or other medical actions aimed at healing the affected tissue.
- The patient had a small lesion on his forearm.
- The doctor cleaned the lesion before applying a bandage.
- Lesions caused by burns can take weeks to heal.
- The cut resulted in a painful lesion.
- Scratches from the fall produced several minor lesions.
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any localized abnormal structural change in a body part, tissue, or organ
- MRI scans revealed multiple brain lesions.
- The biopsy confirmed the presence of a malignant lesion.
- Lesions in the liver indicated chronic disease.
- Some lesions are benign and require no treatment.
- X-rays detected lesions in the patient's bones.