weness
Weness is a term used to describe the quality or state of having a wen—a soft, benign lump beneath the skin. Historically, wen referred to a subcutaneous swelling or tumor described in older medical texts; in modern medical practice the lump is usually categorized as a lipoma (fatty tumor) or a sebaceous cyst, and the word wen is now primarily of historical or descriptive interest.
Characteristically, a wen is a slow-growing, painless, movable lump. Sizes range from a few millimeters to several
Weness can result from accumulation of fatty tissue (lipoma), a blocked sebaceous gland, or other benign subcutaneous
Diagnosis is usually clinical, supported by ultrasound or imaging if needed. A clinician may recommend biopsy
Etymology: from Old English wen meaning swelling. The term weness is a rarely used noun referring to