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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
OTHER WORDS FROM chancre
chancrous, adjectiveWords nearby chancre
chance music, chance on, chancer, chancery, Chan Chan, chancre, chancroid, chancy, chandelier, chandelier earring, chandelle
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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, adjectiveWord Origin for chancre
C16: from French, from Latin: cancer
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