Papule or plaque as a result of dermis swelling.

Bump on the skin due to allergy, urticaria.

A weal, also spelled ‘wheal’ is an oedematous papule or plaque caused by swelling in the dermis. Wealing often indicates urticaria.

A sound, healthy, or prosperous state of a person or thing; prosperity; happiness; welfare.

To promote the weal of; to cause to be prosperous.

The mark of a stripe. See Wale.

To mark with stripes. See Wale.

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

Well-being; good fortune.

The body politic; the state; common wealth.