chancre
[ shang-ker ]
/ ˈʃæŋ kər /
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noun Pathology.
the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
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Origin of chancre
Related formschan·crous, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for chancre
chancre
/ (ˈʃæŋkə) /
noun
pathol a small hard nodular growth, which is the first diagnostic sign of acquired syphilis
Derived Formschancrous, adjective
Word Origin for chancre
C16: from French, from Latin: cancer
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Word Origin and History for chancre
chancre
also chanker, "venereal ulcer," c.1600, from French chancre (15c.), literally "cancer," from Latin cancer (see cancer).
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Medicine definitions for chancre
chancre
[ shăng′kər ]
n.
The primary lesion of syphilis; a hard, nonsensitive, dull red papule or area of infiltration that begins at the site of infection after an interval of 10 to 30 days.hard chancre hard ulcer
Related formschan′crous (-krəs) adj.
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