lesion

Betekenis (Engels)

Noun

1. A wound or injury.
2. An infected or otherwise injured or diseased organ or part, especially such on a patch of skin.
3. Any compound formed from damage to a nucleic acid.
4. Injury or an unfair imbalance in a commutative contract wherein the consideration is less than half of the market value, which then serves as a basis for the injured party to sue to rescind the agreement.

Verb

To wound or injure, especially in an experiment or other controlled procedure.

Sinonieme

injury

wound

hurt

laceration

cut

damage

stab

bruise

sore

infestation

inflammation

insult

minus

mischief

plague

scourge

ulcer

wheal

pathological process

pathological changes

infected patch

accident

pathologic change

canker

casualty

disability

disablement

handicap

harm

impair

impairment

Vertalings

lésion

lesione

lesión

lesão

ferita

lesió

herida

blessure

letsel

Verletzung

verwonding

κάκωση

ferida

kwetsuur

αλλοίωση

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈliːʒən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: lesioun

In summary

From Middle English lesioun, from Old French lesion, from Latin laesiō (“injury”), itself from laesus, perfect passive participle of laedō (“I injure, hurt”).