lesion
n. countablen. an area of skin or an organ that is damaged by an injury or a disease. It is a general word doctors use for things like cuts, sores, or tumors.
n. a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.
The doctor examined the small lesion on his arm.
After the biopsy, the dermatologist confirmed that the skin lesion was benign and required no further treatment.
Advanced imaging techniques allow neurologists to identify the exact location of a brain lesion, which helps determine the specific cause of a patient's motor impairment.
From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).
Commonly used in medical contexts; often paired with descriptive adjectives like 'benign', 'malignant', or 'inflammatory'.