wen

Definitions of wen
  1. noun
    a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)
    synonyms: blaar, blaarkop, blaas, blaasje, cyste, urineblaas
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    blaar, blaas, blister, blisterverpakking, brandblaar, trekpleister
    (pathology) an elevation of the skin filled with serous fluid
    follikel, haarfollikel, haarzakje
    any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
    haarfollikel, haarzakje
    a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with them
    bloedblaar
    blister containing blood or bloody serum usually caused by an injury
    puist, pukkel, vin
    a small inflamed elevation of skin containing pus; a blister filled with pus
  2. noun
    a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
    synonyms: blaas
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    a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
  3. noun
    a closed sac that develops abnormally in some body structure
    synonyms: blaas
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    types:
    blaas
    a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked
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