chancroid

(-kro̵id′)

noun

an infectious venereal ulcer, usually on or about the genitals, caused by a bacterium (Hemophilus ducreyi); soft chancre

Origin: chancr(e) + -oid

See chancroid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A soft, highly infectious, nonsyphilitic venereal ulcer of the genital region, caused by the bacillus Hemophilus ducreyi. Also called soft chancre.

Origin:

Origin: French chancroïde

Origin: , from chancre, chancre; see chancre

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