chancre

(s̸haŋkər)

noun

the primary lesion, sore, or ulcer of any of various diseases, esp. of syphilis

Origin: Fr: see cancer

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See chancre in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A dull red, hard, insensitive lesion that is the first manifestation of syphilis.
  2. An ulcer located at the initial point of entry of a pathogen.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin cancer, tumor, crab; see kar- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • chanˈcrous (-krəs) adjective

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