as in beating
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an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body
skin lesions a brain lesion
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Recent Examples of lesion
May Boost Skin Health Papain is combined with other ingredients to treat acute and chronic skin lesions.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
This method is ideal for treating smaller endometriosis lesions that sit on the surface of the affected organ.10
Preparation
Laparoscopy for endometriosis is often done in a hospital or outpatient surgery center.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
The exam found minor sun damage to Trump’s skin and a few benign lesions, but no concerning lesions or growth.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Those who were classified as heavy drinkers had a 133% greater risk of having vascular brain lesions (abnormalities in the brain's blood vessels) compared to people who never drank.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 2 Apr. 2025
This method is ideal for treating smaller endometriosis lesions that sit on the surface of the affected organ.10
Preparation
Laparoscopy for endometriosis is often done in a hospital or outpatient surgery center.
—Joy Emeh, Health, 15 Feb. 2025
The exam found minor sun damage to Trump’s skin and a few benign lesions, but no concerning lesions or growth.
—Darlene Superville, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Those who were classified as heavy drinkers had a 133% greater risk of having vascular brain lesions (abnormalities in the brain's blood vessels) compared to people who never drank.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
Noun
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Prosecutors told jurors that the beatings that ultimately killed little Ayden began the day before his death.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Edgar put a beating on Rodriguez that night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, closing Rodriguez’s left eye by the end of the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In September 2006, Steve tragically passed away at the age of 44 after a fatal stingray injury while filming an underwater documentary in the Great Barrier Reef.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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