American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition lesion in American English

lesion noun

[countable] noun
/ˈliʒ(ə)n/
1

an area of damaged skin. A more usual word is wound.

Synonyms and related words
1.1

a damaged part of an organ, such as the brain or the lungs

Example

spinal lesions

Synonyms and related words
Definition lesion in American English