lesion

[lee-zhuhn]

noun

1. an injury; hurt; wound.

2. Pathology.,  any localized, abnormal structural change in the body.

3. Plant Pathology.,  any localized, defined area of diseased tissue, as a spot, canker, blister, or scab.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause a lesion or lesions in.

lesion

/ ˈliːʒən /

noun

1. any structural change in a bodily part resulting from injury or disease

2. an injury or wound

Word History and Origins

Origin of lesion¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin laesiōn-, stem of laesiō “injury,” from Latin laes(us) “harmed” (past participle of laedere “to harm”) + -iō -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of lesion¹

C15: via Old French from Late Latin laesiō injury, from Latin laedere to hurt

Example Sentences

These include unexplained skin lesions, feeling larvae move within a wound or the nose, mouth or eyes and seeing maggots in an open sore.

From BBC

He said forensic doctors had found no "internal or external traumatic injuries" or burns, only a few bruises and healed lesions.

From BBC

Irwin wrote that after "13 years of fighting for answers" and two surgeries where she had 51 lesions, a cyst and her appendix removed, she was finally on the mend.

From BBC

There was the time, a few years ago at another facility, when he was taken to the medical unit for lesions in his stomach.

From Salon

“When you see someone with Stage 1 and a couple of microscopic lesions, it’s tough to make an interpretation as to how that might affect their behavior,” Nowinski said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• abrasion 
• bruise 
• contusion 
• laceration 
• sore