2007-05-22 08:52:08 · 8 answers · asked by zeynepp 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Lesion is an all-purpose word, a non-specific catch-all term, we use to refer to both benign and malignant skin conditions - bumps, lumps, nodes, wounds, sores, rashes, boils - any visible abnormality of the tissues of the skin. Moles are not usually referred to as lesions. These are nevi. And skin lesions are not "usually open and have some kind of drainage". I are what I said.
2007-05-22 09:03:29 · answer #1 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lesion can mean any number of things. It often refers to an open sore, but it can also be used to describe a tumor. Skin lesions are usually open and have some kind of drainage.
2007-05-22 16:00:46 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe a lesion is a open wound on the skin. Could also be a part of the skin that is affected with something; ie rash or other skin problem.
2007-05-22 15:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by donanana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be like a 'slit'. Lesions in the liver are normal. Little slits around on it.
2007-05-22 15:57:30 · answer #4 · answered by laurel g 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lesion is another word for a boil
2007-05-22 15:55:17 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a skin abnormality such as a skin tag, mole or wart.
2007-05-22 15:57:14 · answer #6 · answered by summerB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut in the skin/tissue
2007-05-22 15:56:22 · answer #7 · answered by amy-marie r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cut, abrasion, depends on where it's used but it's basically a skin 'injury'....
2007-05-22 15:56:32 · answer #8 · answered by thenakats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋