lesion
A part of the body where the tissue is damaged or not normal, often because of injury, infection, or disease.
An area of tissue in the body that has been damaged or has changed abnormally because of injury or disease.
To damage a certain part of body tissue on purpose, usually in a medical test or experiment.
To damage or destroy a specific area of body tissue, often deliberately in a medical or experimental procedure.
- Base: lesion
- Plural: lesions
- Base: lesion
- 3rd Person Singular: lesions
- Present Participle: lesioning
- Past: lesioned
brain lesion
1damaged area in the brain
An area in the brain where the tissue is damaged or not normal, often seen on a scan.
- The scan showed a single brain lesion near the visual cortex.
- Patients with brain lesions in this area often have trouble speaking.
- She was relieved to hear that the brain lesion was small and not growing.
lesion removal
1medical removal of a lesion
A medical treatment where a doctor takes a lesion out of the body, often with surgery.
- The patient scheduled lesion removal for the growth on his shoulder.
- Lesion removal can often be done under local anesthesia in a clinic.
- After lesion removal, the sample is usually sent to a lab for testing.
precancerous lesion
1tissue change that may become cancer
An area of tissue that is not cancer yet, but has changes that could turn into cancer later.
- The biopsy confirmed that the mole was a precancerous lesion.
- Doctors removed the precancerous lesion to prevent it from developing into cancer.
- Regular screening helps find precancerous lesions early.
skin lesion
1damaged or abnormal area of skin
A place on the skin that is damaged or not normal, such as a spot, sore, or mark.
- The dermatologist examined the dark skin lesion on her back.
- Any new or changing skin lesion should be checked by a doctor.
- He has several small, itchy skin lesions on his arms.
spinal cord lesion
1damaged area in the spinal cord
An area of the spinal cord where the tissue is damaged or not normal.
- The MRI revealed a spinal cord lesion at the level of the neck.
- A spinal cord lesion can cause weakness or loss of feeling below the injury.
- Doctors are monitoring the spinal cord lesion for any signs of change.