LESION


Meaning of LESION in English

[ 'li:ʒ(ə)n ]

■ noun chiefly Medicine a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease.

Origin

ME: via OFr. from L. laesio(n-) , from laedere 'injure'.

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