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chancre Definition

chan·cre (s̸haŋ′kər)

noun

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

Etymology: Fr: see cancer

chancre Related Forms
chan′·crous (-krəs) adjective
chancre Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • primary: I saw only one primary chancre in twenty years.