SINCE 1828
wen
noun (1)
\ ˈwen
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Definition of wen
(Entry 1 of 2)
: an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin
wen
noun (2)
\ ˈwen
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less common variant of wynn
: a runic letter used in Old English and Middle English to represent the consonant \w\
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wen
noun
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Medical Definition of wen
: sebaceous cyst
broadly
: an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin
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