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chancre
[ shang-ker ]
noun
, Pathology.
- the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a more or less distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.
chancre
/ ˈʃæŋkə /
noun
- pathol a small hard nodular growth, which is the first diagnostic sign of acquired syphilis
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Derived Forms
- ˈchancrous, adjective
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Other Words From
- chancrous adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of chancre1
C16: from French, from Latin: cancer
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Example Sentences
The macular syphiloderm is a general eruption, showing itself usually six or eight weeks after the appearance of the chancre.
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He had had the chancre for six weeks before applying to me, but had been, he said, ashamed to consult a physician.
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If the induration is well marked, the chancre can be palpated through the prepuce, and is tender on pressure.
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A primary chancre at the edge of the nail may be mistaken for a whitlow, especially if it is attended with much pain.
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The chancre is contagious for several weeks, and few syphilitics escape having some contagious secondary lesions the first year.
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