wen

• Substantivo que designa um cisto benigno comum da pele, cheio de sebo, causado pela obstrução de uma glândula sebácea. Também pode se referir a um nódulo ou caroço na pele.

A noun referring to a common, benign cyst of the skin that is filled with sebum, caused by a blocked sebaceous gland.

1. Sebaceous cystC1formalmedical

   A common, benign cyst of the skin that is filled with fatty matter (sebum) secreted by a blocked sebaceous gland.

   Cisto sebáceo

   • The doctor diagnosed the small lump on his scalp as a wen.
   • Wens are generally harmless and do not require treatment unless they become infected.
   • He had a wen removed from his back for cosmetic reasons.

   Sinônimosatheroma