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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

wen benign, slow-growing, painless cyst of the skin resulting from obstruction of the sebaceous gland ducts. It is frequently found on the scalp, ears, face, back, or scrotum. Usually no treatment is required. Large wens may be surgically removed.

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

wen morbid lump on the body; (in mod. use) sebaceous tumour under the skin. OE. wen(n), wæn(n) = Du. wen, prob. rel. to MLG. wene, LG. wehne, wähne tumour, wart; of unkn. orig.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

wen a runic letter, used in Old and Middle English, later replaced by w.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "wen." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Wen

A Dictionary of First Names | 2006 | | Copyright

Wen ♀ (Chinese) ‘Refinement’.
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wen

A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

wen (wen) n. see sebaceous cyst.
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WEN

The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations | 1998 | | Copyright

WEN (or Wen) (wɛn) Women's Environmental Network
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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "WEN." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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FRAN ALEXANDER , PETER BLAIR , JOHN DAINTITH , ALICE GRANDISON , VALERIE ILLINGWORTH , ELIZABETH MARTIN , ANNE STIBBS , JUDY PEARSALL , and SARA TULLOCH. "WEN." The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations. 1998. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O25-WEN.html

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