Lesion

Pronunciation: /ˈliːʒən/

Definitions of lesion

noun a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, or abscess

Example Sentences

A1 She has a small lesion on her arm.

A2 The doctor found a lesion during the examination.

B1 The lesion on his skin was biopsied for further analysis.

B2 The lesion was identified as a malignant tumor.

C1 The lesion was successfully removed through surgery.

C2 The dermatologist recommended a treatment plan for the lesion.

Examples of lesion in a Sentence

formal The doctor identified a small lesion on the patient's skin during the examination.

informal The doctor found a little spot on your skin, could be a lesion.

slang Yo, did you see that weird bump on his arm? Looks like a lesion or something.

figurative The emotional trauma left a deep lesion in her heart that took years to heal.

Grammatical Forms of lesion

• past tense: lesioned
• plural: lesions
• comparative: more lesioned
• superlative: most lesioned
• present tense: lesions
• future tense: will lesion
• perfect tense: have lesioned
• continuous tense: is lesioning
• singular: lesion
• positive degree: lesion
• infinitive: to lesion
• gerund: lesioning
• participle: lesioning

Origin and Evolution of lesion

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'lesion' originated from the Latin word 'laesio' meaning injury or hurt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'lesion' has come to be used in medical contexts to refer to any abnormality or damage in the body's tissues or organs.