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lesions

Pronunciation: [ˈliːʒənz]

Word

Context: “medical”

(noun) a lesion is an area of tissue that has been damaged or abnormal, usually because of injury, disease, or infection. It's like a little hurt spot on or in your body, which might look different from healthy tissue.

Example

The doctor examined the lesion on his arm and said it was healing well.

Example

The lesion on her skin did not show any signs of improvement over the week.

Example

What type of treatment is needed for the lesion on my leg?

Context: “biology”

(noun) in biology, a lesion can refer to any abnormal change or damage in a tissue or an organ, similar to the medical meaning, but in this case, it might relate to studies of animals or plants.

Example

The scientist discovered a lesion in the plant tissue, which indicated a serious infection.

Example

There were no lesions found in the animal samples, meaning they were all healthy.

Example

How do we know if the lesion in the tissue is serious or not?

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