brain lesion
[/breɪn ˈliːʒən/]
nounpl: brain lesions
lesão cerebral
1. An area of abnormal or damaged tissue in the brain resulting from injury, disease, or pathological process
The MRI revealed a brain lesion in the frontal lobe that may explain the patient's behavioral changes.
A ressonância magnética revelou uma lesão cerebral no lobo frontal que pode explicar as mudanças comportamentais do paciente.
2. Any structural abnormality or injury affecting brain tissue, which may be caused by trauma, infection, stroke, or tumor
The neurologist diagnosed a brain lesion following the patient's head injury.
O neurologista diagnosticou uma lesão cerebral após o traumatismo craniano do paciente.
Brain lesion is primarily a medical and scientific term used in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is commonly encountered in healthcare settings, neurology clinics, and medical research. In Brazil, the term 'lesão cerebral' is standard in medical discourse and patient communication, reflecting the same clinical significance as in the United States and other English-speaking regions.
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