(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 0:51:28

Le"sion (?), n. [F. lesion, L. laesio, fr. laedere, laesum, to hurt, injure.]

A hurt; an injury.

Specifically: (a) CivilLaw

Loss sustained from failure to fulfill a bargain or contract

. Burrill. (b) Med.

Any morbid change in the exercise of functions or the texture of organs.

Dunglison.

 

© Webster 1913.

del.icio.us Furl Facebook Digg StumbleUpon Reddit (unvotable) (I like it!)
Y'know, if you log in, you can write something here, or contact authors directly on the site. Create a New User if you don't already have an account.