Lesion

Quick meaning: Lesion is a noun meaning (pathology) A wound or injury.

Meaning

(pathology) A wound or injury.

More Meanings

1. (medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
2. (biochemistry) Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
3. (transitive) To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.
4. (law) Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.

Word Forms

• lesions
• lesioning
• lesioned

Synonyms for lesion

Depending on context, synonyms include wound.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include wound, injury, damage, harm, infringement, laceration.

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