Synonyms & related words for lesion

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lesion — including wound, ulceration, papule, ulcer, abscess, chancre. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to lesion

Explore words related to lesion — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include granuloma, papular, neoplasty, nodule, osteoma, tumor, angioma, quittor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lesion

Common synonyms for lesion include wound, ulceration, papule, ulcer, abscess, chancre, eschar, pustule — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lesion come from?

The word lesion breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root les-, from Latin laedo (“strike, hurt”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.