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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
Because endometriosis involves tissue from the endometrium, or the inner lining of the uterus, growing outside of the uterus, it’s typically formally diagnosed via a laparoscopic procedure that can show the locations of the endometriosis lesions.
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Within his first year at the front, Malaparte was exposed to mustard gas, leaving a pulmonary lesion that, nearly forty years later, contributed to his death.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Gross necropsy showed lesions in Kota's brain which indicated diffuse encephalopathy, or widespread dysfunction of the brain and brain hemorrhaging, the zoo said.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
My appendix was removed, along with another 14 lesions (after having 37 endometriosis lesions and a cyst removed two years ago).
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 2 July 2025
Within his first year at the front, Malaparte was exposed to mustard gas, leaving a pulmonary lesion that, nearly forty years later, contributed to his death.
—Thomas Meaney, New Yorker, 2 July 2025
Gross necropsy showed lesions in Kota's brain which indicated diffuse encephalopathy, or widespread dysfunction of the brain and brain hemorrhaging, the zoo said.
—Harley Walls, Arkansas Online, 28 June 2025
My appendix was removed, along with another 14 lesions (after having 37 endometriosis lesions and a cyst removed two years ago).
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
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Jurors saw photographs of other beatings Ventura endured and heard testimony from witnesses who testified under the pseudonyms Mia and Jane Doe about other instances of Combs’ violence.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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In 2024, the mom was seen on a video beating on the dad who she’s now accused of killing, but the charges were dropped.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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Millions of hoses are being recalled across the country after hundreds have ruptured during use, causing nearly 30 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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When Grayson Allen went down two games into the 2024 playoffs with an ankle injury, the Suns didn’t have the adequate depth to replace him.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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