Wen (Noun)
Meaning
A common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- A large wen on her forehead had been causing her distress for years.
- The doctor lanced the wen and drained the sebum to treat the infection.
- She applied warm compresses to the wen to help bring it to a head.
- After the wen had been removed surgically, the patient's confidence increased.
- He had been self-conscious about the wen on his nose for his entire adult life.