Lesion
WordNet

noun


(1)   Any visible abnormal structural change in a bodily part
(2)   Any break in the skin or an organ caused by violence or surgical incision
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Etymology


From , from , from , itself from laesus, the past participle of laedere 'to injure'.

Noun



  1. A wound or injury.
  2. An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such patch of skin.

Verb



  1. To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.
 
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