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chancre

[ shang-ker ]
/ ˈʃæŋ kər /

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

1595–1605; <Middle French ≪ Latin cancrum, accusative of cancercancer

OTHER WORDS FROM chancre

chancrous, adjective

Words nearby chancre

chance music, chance on, chancer, chancery, Chan Chan, chancre, chancriform, chancroid, chancy, chandelier, chandelier earring
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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 forms of chancre

chancrous, adjective

Word Origin for chancre

C16: from French, from Latin: cancer
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Medical 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

Other words from chancre

chan′crous (-krəs) adj.
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