lesion
/'li:ʤn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An injury to living tissue, especially one involving a cut or break in the skin: A lesion is a wound or an area of damaged tissue.
- Any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part: In medicine, a lesion refers to any area of tissue that has been damaged or is functioning abnormally due to disease or injury, not necessarily involving a break in the skin.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The doctor examined the skin lesion on her arm. (The doctor examined the area of damaged skin on her arm.)
- The MRI scan revealed a small lesion in the brain. (The MRI scan showed a small area of abnormal tissue in the brain.)
- A biopsy was performed to determine if the lesion was benign. (A tissue sample was taken to find out if the abnormal growth was non-cancerous.)
Advanced Usage
- "Primary lesion": The initial area of tissue damage or abnormality.
- The primary lesion was a small papule on the skin.
- "Secondary lesion": A change that develops from a primary lesion, such as a crust or scar.
- Scratching the rash can lead to secondary lesions like ulcers.
Variants and Related Words
- Lesional (adj): Pertaining to or characterized by lesions.
- The patient showed lesional activity on the scan.
- -ectomy (suffix): A surgical removal procedure (often related to removing a lesion).
- A lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a lesion from the breast.
Synonyms
- Injury: Harm or damage to the body.
- Wound: An injury, typically one involving a break in the skin.
- Sore: A raw or painful place on the body.
- Abnormality: An irregular or unusual feature in the body's structure.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
(Note: "Lesion" is primarily a medical noun and is not commonly used to form phrasal verbs.)
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no common idioms that directly feature the word "lesion.")
Noun
- an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
- any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part