Lesion ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Lesion ( noun )

1. A wound or injury, typically one that is visible on the skin.
2. Any abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, such as an organ or a part of an organ.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin laesio(n-), from laedere "to harm".

Examples:

1. He had a lesion on his arm that needed medical attention.
2. The patient was diagnosed with multiple brain lesions.
3. The doctor examined the lesion on her leg.
4. The lesion was caused by a bacterial infection.
5. The lesion was removed surgically.

(As a verb)

Lesion ( verb )

1. A wound or injury, typically one that is visible on the skin.
2. Any abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, such as an organ or a part of an organ.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french, or from latin laesio(n-), from laedere "to harm".

Examples:

1. He had a lesion on his arm that needed medical attention.
2. The patient was diagnosed with multiple brain lesions.
3. The doctor examined the lesion on her leg.
4. The lesion was caused by a bacterial infection.
5. The lesion was removed surgically.