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lesion

/ˈliːʒən/

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noun

A wound or injury.

Examples :

"After falling on the playground, the child had a small lesion on her knee. "

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noun

An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.

Examples :

"The doctor noticed a red lesion on the child's arm and suspected it was a mosquito bite that had become infected. "

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noun

Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.

Examples :

"Here is a simple and clear sentence using "lesion" according to its specific definition (damage to a nucleic acid): "Exposure to too much UV light can cause a lesion in the DNA of skin cells." "

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noun

Examples :

"The seller claimed the antique clock was worth $100, but it was appraised at $500; the buyer argued that the vast difference in value represented a significant lesion in the sales contract, giving him grounds to cancel the agreement. "

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verb

To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

Examples :

"The scientist had to carefully lesion a small part of the rat's brain to study its effect on memory. "

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