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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
In some cases, food allergies or medications like antibiotics can trigger a more widespread reaction called urticaria or hives, which may include small, blister-like lesions.
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Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Often persistent, the lesions can result from genetic mutations, chronic irritation, or exposure to risk factors like tobacco, alcohol, or HPV infection.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There was the lesion, the scans, the meds and the debilitating reactions to too much stimuli, which flared up when his three rambunctious children hit overdrive.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Extra flaky, tough skin might also signal psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that triggers keratin overproduction (resulting in scaly and more inflamed lesions) or eczema (especially if your symptoms are paired with relentless itchiness).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
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Laura Schober, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
Often persistent, the lesions can result from genetic mutations, chronic irritation, or exposure to risk factors like tobacco, alcohol, or HPV infection.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
There was the lesion, the scans, the meds and the debilitating reactions to too much stimuli, which flared up when his three rambunctious children hit overdrive.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Extra flaky, tough skin might also signal psoriasis, an autoimmune disorder that triggers keratin overproduction (resulting in scaly and more inflamed lesions) or eczema (especially if your symptoms are paired with relentless itchiness).
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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