lesion

noun

Definition of lesionnext
as in beating
medical 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 Radiological scans also confirmed lesions on the dog’s right shoulder, and Cotelo recommended an operation to scrape the excess cartilage, Shin said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Armstrong underwent excision surgery, a procedure to remove endometriosis lesions and scar tissue. — Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Throughout the operation, the robot autonomously scanned the cardiac tissue, mapped out the precise location of the lesion, and navigated the complex pathway to deploy the cardiac occluder with sub-millimeter precision. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 The scan revealed a lesion on her brain, prompting further testing. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lesion
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  1. beating
  2. injury
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  • The arrests were related to the beating of a Washington Post photographer and an alleged assault on European diplomats, Israeli authorities said.
    — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of beating
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  • The ship’s 21 crew members were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
  • His injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, and police said he is being taken to a Dallas-area hospital for further treatment.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of injury

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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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