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lesion

[lee-zhuhn] / ˈli ʒən /


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The company said its clinical team did identify a "lesion of concern" and it was reviewed by two of its dermatologists before a referral was made for potential treatment.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

The lesion -- clearly visible in recent weeks -- was a basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, said dermatologist Cristina Abdalla, who led the procedure at the Sirio-Libanes Hospital in Sao Paulo.

From Barron's Apr. 24, 2026

The cause, he later said, was a lesion on the part of the brain that controls anxiety.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

He sat directly across from me, fixed me with a professional gaze, and said, “I’ve got the results of your MRI. There’s a lesion on your hip.”

From Slate Mar. 29, 2026

Link pointed at his face and was like, “Hey, what about my lesion? Look at this puppy. It bleeds sometimes. You like this?”

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson

In the early 2000s, when citrus-canker lesions dotted Florida oranges, state contractors fanned out with woodchippers to destroy trees.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

Novartis said its drug reduced the annualized relapse rate and inflammatory brain lesions relative to the rival medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Etchells underwent excision surgery, a procedure to remove the lesions caused by endometriosis, which she says made her feel "lighter".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

But following a visit to his parents in Spain, his son was left with lesions on his brain which affected his gross and fine motor movement and his speech.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

Thing! had got lesions, so lesions were hip now, real hip, and mine looked like a million dollars.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson




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