lesion
noun/ˈliʒən/
Frequency rank: #12,019 most common English word
Meaning
a region of tissue that has been damaged or abnormally changed due to injury or disease.
Example sentence
The doctor examined the lesion on the patient's skin and recommended further testing.
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