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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 lesions
Evidence of traumatic lesions was found on three bones on one of the arms.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One of the main symptoms of HS is painful lesions.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Tight or rough fabrics can irritate your skin and cause or worsen irritation and lesions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Look for products free from harsh ingredients like alcohol, baking soda, parabens, dyes, and fragrances, which can trigger or irritate HS lesions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Approximately 25% of cases include such symptoms as skin lesions.
—Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 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
Their behavior was compared to both healthy controls and controls with lesions in the other parts of the frontal cortex.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
One of the main symptoms of HS is painful lesions.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 5 Jan. 2025
Tight or rough fabrics can irritate your skin and cause or worsen irritation and lesions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Look for products free from harsh ingredients like alcohol, baking soda, parabens, dyes, and fragrances, which can trigger or irritate HS lesions.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
If shaving, wash the area with antibacterial soap first, apply a protective gel, and shave carefully to avoid nicks and cuts that can lead to new lesions or infections.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Jan. 2025
Approximately 25% of cases include such symptoms as skin lesions.
—Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 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
Their behavior was compared to both healthy controls and controls with lesions in the other parts of the frontal cortex.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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