noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

All synonyms

abscessblebblisterboilbunioncanker

Etymology

From chancre + -oid.

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