chancre

noun chan·cre \ˈshaŋ-kər\

Definition of CHANCRE

: a primary sore or ulcer at the site of entry of a pathogen (as in tularemia); especially : the initial lesion of syphilis

— chan·crous \-k(ə-)rəs\ adjective

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French, from Old French, from Latin cancer

First Known Use: circa 1605

Medical Dictionary

noun chan·cre \ˈshaŋ-kər\

: a primary sore or ulcer at the site of entry of a pathogen (as in tularemia); especially : the initial lesion of syphilis

—chan·crous \-k(ə-)rəs\ adjective

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