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    wen
    /wɛn/

    noun

    • 1. a boil or other swelling or growth on the skin, especially a sebaceous cyst.
    • 2. a very large or overcrowded city: archaic "the great wen of London"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WEN definition: 1. a lump (= raised part) that has grown on the skin: 2. a lump (= raised part) that has grown on…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a lump (= raised part) that has grown on the skin: He had a strange wen on his face, below the right side of his mouth. Compare. boil noun (SWELLING) Fewer examples. Why don't you have that wen removed? It is a very simple operation.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wenWen Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WEN is an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin.

  5. www.connollyskincare.com › blog › connolly-dermatology-scalp-cysts-wen“Wen” to Address Your Scalp Cyst | Connolly Dermatology

    Mar 15, 2019 · Pilar cysts, also known as trichilemmal cysts or wens, are a type of relatively common cyst found primarily on the scalp, though they may also occur elsewhere on the body. These cysts occur more often in women than men, and may be related to a genetic inheritance.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › wenWEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wen definition: a benign encysted tumor of the skin, especially on the scalp, containing sebaceous matter; a sebaceous cyst.. See examples of WEN used in a sentence.

  7. www.reddit.com › r › CainsJawbonehelp me define a word? "wen" : r/CainsJawbone - Reddit

    Nov 22, 2021 · The only definition I found online was talking about a cyst, but that doesn't seem to fit. It's a pun on "wen" and "yen". "Wen" means having the pustule cyst thing, which the dog has on its face, but "having a yen for someone" is an expression that means desiring them.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › wen_n1wen, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    wen, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. Meaning & use. 1.a. Old English–. † (a) A lump or protuberance on the body, a knot, bunch, wart. Obsolete. (b) Pathology. A sebaceous cystic tumour under the skin, occurring chiefly on the head. OE. Wiþ wenne on eagon genim þa holan cersan [etc.]. Saxon Leechdoms vol. II. 34. OE.

  9. www.speakdeutsch.com › post › wer-wen-wem-what-is-the-difference-and-how-to-use-themWer? Wen? Wem? What is the difference and how to use them

    May 29, 2023 · Although English can also use 'whom' in specific contexts, we're keeping things straightforward here. Let's get straight to the crux of the matter: Wer aligns with the nominative case, representing 'who.'. Wen stands for 'who' in the accusative case, while Wem translates to 'who' in the dative case.

  10. medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com › wenWen | definition of wen by Medical dictionary

    1. a sebaceous or epidermal inclusion cyst. 2. pilar cyst. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

  11. sapling.ai › mixup › wen_when“Wen” or “When”—Which to use? | Sapling

    wen / when are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇