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lesion

le·sion [ l'n ] (plural le·sions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. wound: a wound, especially an area of skin that is broken or infected

2. change due to illness or injury: a physical change in a body part that is the result of illness or injury

[15th century. Via French< Latin laesion-< past participle of laedere "injure"]
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