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\Definition of wen
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: an abnormal growth or a cyst protruding from a surface especially of the skin
wen
noun (2)\ ˈwen \
\less common variant of wynn
: a runic letter used in Old English and Middle English to represent the consonant \w\
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noun\ ˈwen \
\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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The first known use of wen was before the 12th century
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