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weal1

Syllabification: (weal)

Pronunciation: /wēl/

(also chiefly Medicine wheal)

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Definition of weal

noun

a red, swollen mark left on flesh by a blow or pressure.
Medicine an area of the skin that is temporarily raised, typically reddened, and usually accompanied by itching.