lesion

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15854
  1. Area of pathologically altered tissue.
  2. Injury or wound.
  3. Infected patch of skin.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 1153. (Glossary of terms used in toxicology, 2nd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)) on page 1250 [Terms] [Paper]