Lesions

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesions)

A lesion is any abnormality in the tissue of an organism (in layman's terms, "damage"), usually caused by disease or trauma. Lesion is derived from the Latin word laesio meaning injury. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Bruises of organisms
Contusions
Trauma

Approved Date
18-Jun-2013

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