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.

Origin of chancre

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

OTHER WORDS FROM chancre

chan·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 forms of chancre

chancrous, adjective

Word Origin for chancre

C16: from French, from Latin: cancer

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.