lesion — an area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːʒən/
Korean meaning: 상처, 병변, 손상 부위
Korean pronunciation: **리**전
Example Sentences
- The dermatologist examined every suspicious lesion with a magnifying glass like a detective.
- The biopsy confirmed that the lesion was not cancerous.
- He joked that his acne lesions looked like a constellation map.
lesion
NOUN//ˈliːʒən//
an area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
an area of tissue that has been damaged through injury or disease
A legion's lesions mark this broken region.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'laesio'에서 유래했으며, '상처를 입히다'라는 뜻의 'laedere'에서 파생되었습니다. 고대 로마 시대부터 의학 용어로 사용되어 온 유서 깊은 단어입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dermatologist examined every suspicious lesion with a magnifying glass like a detective.”
“The biopsy confirmed that the lesion was not cancerous.”
“He joked that his acne lesions looked like a constellation map.”
“Multiple sclerosis causes lesions in the central nervous system.”
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