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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
That shift in approach led to the discovery of new lesions, prompting a reassessment of her treatment plan.
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
If left untreated, syphilis might cause symptoms including sores, neurological problems and lesions on bones, teeth or both.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Other steroids like triamcinolone can be injected directly into the lesion.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultrasound showed three lesions on Violette's liver, initially prompting the team to schedule an MRI for the baby.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2025
If left untreated, syphilis might cause symptoms including sores, neurological problems and lesions on bones, teeth or both.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Dec. 2024
Other steroids like triamcinolone can be injected directly into the lesion.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 26 Feb. 2025
The ultrasound showed three lesions on Violette's liver, initially prompting the team to schedule an MRI for the baby.
—Staff Author, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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