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lesion

[ lee-zhuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

an injury; hurt; wound.
Pathology. any localized, abnormal structural change in the body.
Plant Pathology. any localized, defined area of diseased tissue, as a spot, canker, blister, or scab.

verb (used with object)

to cause a lesion or lesions in.

lesion

/ ˈliːʒən /

noun

any structural change in a bodily part resulting from injury or disease
an injury or wound

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lesion¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin laesiōn-, stem of laesiō “injury,” from Latin laes(us) “harmed” (past participle of laedere “to harm”) + -iō -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lesion¹

C15: via Old French from Late Latin laesiō injury, from Latin laedere to hurt

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