A swelling in the skin arising in a sebaceous gland, typically filled with yellowish sebum.
皮脂囊肿。亦称WEN 1
Also called wen
Example sentencesExamples
This 69 year old woman was referred for excision of an infected sebaceous cyst on her neck.
The initial diagnosis was a sebaceous cyst, and excision under local anaesthetic was planned, but the large size of the mass and the finding of bony fixation raised doubts.
People with infections requiring prolonged antibiotics were now able to get treatment at home or in the office, at a time when it was not uncommon to admit patients for sebaceous cysts or simple lacerations.
When an old man asks about the lump on his neck, Alberto assures him that it is just a harmless sebaceous cyst.
As the lesions enlarge, they may resemble a cellulitis, pyogenic furuncle, or an infected sebaceous cyst.
Definition of sebaceous cyst in US English:
sebaceous cyst
noun
A swelling in the skin arising in a sebaceous gland, typically filled with yellowish sebum.
皮脂囊肿。亦称WEN 1
Also called wen
Example sentencesExamples
People with infections requiring prolonged antibiotics were now able to get treatment at home or in the office, at a time when it was not uncommon to admit patients for sebaceous cysts or simple lacerations.
When an old man asks about the lump on his neck, Alberto assures him that it is just a harmless sebaceous cyst.
As the lesions enlarge, they may resemble a cellulitis, pyogenic furuncle, or an infected sebaceous cyst.
The initial diagnosis was a sebaceous cyst, and excision under local anaesthetic was planned, but the large size of the mass and the finding of bony fixation raised doubts.
This 69 year old woman was referred for excision of an infected sebaceous cyst on her neck.