Lesion Lesion

Lesion - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Abscess, Ache, Blain, Blister, Blow, Boil, Break, Bubo, Bulla, Bunion, Burn, Canker, Carbuncle, Chancre, Chancroid, Check, Chilblain, Chip, Concussion

A lesion is a non-specific term referring to abnormal tissue in the body. It can be caused by any disease process including trauma (physical, chemical, electrical), infection, neoplasm, metabolic and autoimmune.

Not all lesions require treatment.

Example Usage of Lesion

cancertrials_: sonovue??-enhanced ultrasound vs unenhanced us 4 focal liver Lesion characterization http://bit.ly/8xp38g
Diario_SPORT: ¿Qué es una lesión de grado 1 en el aductor? http://bit.ly/5MSElD
LitaNZ: @tomo_potter i have a skin Lesion and they don't know if it is "safe" or not so I'm going to see a specialist next week.
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