chancroid

American  

[shang-kroid] / ˈʃæŋ krɔɪd /

noun

Pathology.

1. an infectious venereal ulcer with a soft base.

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chancroid British  

/ ˈʃæŋkrɔɪd /

noun

1. a soft venereal ulcer, esp of the male genitals, caused by infection with the bacillus Haemophilus ducreyi

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adjective

1. relating to or resembling a chancroid or chancre

Other Word Forms

• chancroidal adjective

Etymology

Origin of chancroid

First recorded in 1860–65; chancre + -oid

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Example Sentences

The method is actually said to have helped prevent chancroid.

From Salon

The chancroid plant causes a very nasty sore, the chancroid, which often destroys much flesh and causes buboes.

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The bruised root is a useful application for chancroids.

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Dismiss chancroid as a relatively insignificant local affair, seldom a serious problem under a physician's care.

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The return bears out other evidence showing that the chancroid or soft-sore type of infection is rare in this Dominion.

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