Lesion

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈliːʒən/
• Rhymes: -iːʒən

Alternative forms

• læsion archaic

Origin

From Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin laesiō ("injury"), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō ("I injure, hurt").

Full definition of lesion

Noun

1. A wound or injury.
2. (medicine) An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such patch of skin.

Related terms

• lese majesty, lèse majesté

Verb

1. (transitive) To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

Anagrams

• insole, oleins, selion