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lesion definition

le·sion (z̸hən)

noun

  1. an injury; hurt; damage
  2. an injury or other change in an organ or tissue of the body tending to result in impairment or loss of function

Etymology: ME < MFr < L laesio < laesus, pp. of laedere, to harm, injure

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