Lesion Meaning
/ˈliːʒən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA wound or injury.
nounAn infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
Sentence Examples
Tom suffers from a skin lesion on his back.
He has a lesion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor found a painful ____ on the patient's skin caused by the infection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor examined a small ____ on the patient's arm to determine if it was a cause for any major concern.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English lesioun (“physical injuring of the body”), from Old French lesion (“hurt, offense, wrong, injury, wound”), from Latin laesiō (“hurt, harm, injury”) (whence -ion (“noun suffix denoting action, result, process, state, condition”)), from laesus (“hurt, injured, wounded, damaged”), past participle of laedō (“to strike, collide, hurt”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor found a painful ____ on the patient's skin caused by the infection.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The doctor examined a small ____ on the patient's arm to determine if it was a cause for any major concern.