LESION Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

lesion

noun

Definition of lesion

as in beating

medical an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body skin lesions a brain lesion

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Recent Examples of lesion Doctors will look for damage in the form of lesions in different areas of the central nervous system, according to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS). — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 In a separate early-stage study of 22 patients with actinic keratosis, rough, precancerous skin patches caused by sun exposure, the company reported a 49% average reduction in lesions after 28 days of treatment. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 In January, he was told that there were some signs of improvement in his lungs and that the lesions in his brain — which were being treated by an outside radiation oncologist — were disappearing. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Symptoms of the disease include severe itching and disfiguring skin conditions, as well as visual impairment and even permanent blindness after lesions develop on one’s eyes. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lesion

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Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
Gershkovich was not subject to beatings, solitary confinement, or torture.

— Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026

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Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
In addition to a person in his car dying from injuries sustained in the crash, another passenger was severely hurt, the release said.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

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