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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
In severe cases, patients may develop painful lesions on the face, hands and genitals.
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Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The parallels between the bog environment and TB lung lesions strengthen the potential of this approach.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
It’s also known to cause skin lesions, raise risk of heart problems, and is associated with developmental disorders in childhood, according to the World Health Organization.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
The resulting lesions, or scar tissue, disrupt communication between nerves and the brain.
—Cynthia Sanz, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This feature allows for skipping the process of having to place certain lesions manually, ensuring that resources are optimally distributed for microservices without developer intervention.
—Sumit Bhatnagar, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But a skilled reader of lesions can sense which is which and predict the potential course if untreated.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Sure, there are spot treatments with acne-targeting ingredients such as salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, which can help diminish the swelling and size of lesions.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem of atherosclerosis is that dead cells in the vascular tissue aren’t properly cleared away by immune cells, creating lesions in the arteries.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
Natalie Venegas, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
The parallels between the bog environment and TB lung lesions strengthen the potential of this approach.
—Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
It’s also known to cause skin lesions, raise risk of heart problems, and is associated with developmental disorders in childhood, according to the World Health Organization.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2024
The resulting lesions, or scar tissue, disrupt communication between nerves and the brain.
—Cynthia Sanz, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
This feature allows for skipping the process of having to place certain lesions manually, ensuring that resources are optimally distributed for microservices without developer intervention.
—Sumit Bhatnagar, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
But a skilled reader of lesions can sense which is which and predict the potential course if untreated.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Sure, there are spot treatments with acne-targeting ingredients such as salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide, which can help diminish the swelling and size of lesions.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024
Part of the problem of atherosclerosis is that dead cells in the vascular tissue aren’t properly cleared away by immune cells, creating lesions in the arteries.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
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“Lesions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesions. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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