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Chancroid

//ˈʃæŋ.kɹɔɪd// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.
  2. 2
    infectious venereal ulcer wordnet
  3. 3
    A sore characteristic of this infection.

Etymology

From chancre + -oid.

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