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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.
Related forms
chan·crous, adjective
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Chancre
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Word Origin & History
chancre
c.1605, "venereal ulcer," from Fr. chancre, lit. "cancer," from L. cancer (see cancer).
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chancre chan·cre (shāng'kər)
n.
The primary lesion of syphilis; a hard, nonsensitive, dull red papule or area of infiltration that begins at the site of infection after an interval of 10 to 30 days. Also called hard chancre, hard ulcer.
chan'crous (-krəs) adj.
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