lesional
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- adjective
- /ˈliːʒənl/
- Specialized
- A thorough assessment of the lesional skin helped the dermatologist plan an effective treatment.
- lesional biopsy
- lesional skin
Examples
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In a recent study, researchers found higher levels of inflammation in lesional tissues compared to healthy tissues.
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So much lower percent (14.2%) of growth of coagulase-negative staphylococcus was found in the study done on Chinese children that could be due to the choice of special sampling areas (flexural and lesional areas).
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We cannot be certain of this, however, because lesional measurements were not reported in earlier clinical series based on palpation.
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Lesional biopsy revealed 35% CD25 expression.
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Direct immunofluorescence staining of lesional skin shows IgG and IgM deposits along the basement membrane zone.
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Lesional skin biopsy of a shoulder keloid showed thickened collagen bundles on histology.
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The classic manifestation is mutations that display slightly milder in lesional skin; there is epidermotropic human papillomavirus (HPV).
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Studies showed that the expression of the antioxidant enzyme superoxide dismutase (Mn SOD) was consistently higher in lesional psoriatic skin as compared to uninvolved skin.
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The doctor examined the lesional areas of the patient's skin to determine the cause of the rash.
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Etymology
The word lesional comes from the noun lesion, which goes back to the old Latin verb laedere, meaning 'to hurt' or 'to injure'. So lesional means 'relating to' a damaged or wounded part of the body, which is why doctors use it to describe areas with injury.