chancre

chan·cre

 (shăng′kər)

n.

1. A dull red, hard, insensitive lesion that is the first manifestation of syphilis.

2. An ulcer located at the initial point of entry of a pathogen.

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[French, from Old French, from Latin cancer, tumor, crab; see kar- in Indo-European roots.]

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chan′crous (-krəs) adj.

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chancre

(ˈʃæŋkə)

n

(Pathology) pathol a small hard nodular growth, which is the first diagnostic sign of acquired syphilis

[C16: from French, from Latin: cancer]

ˈchancrous adj

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chan•cre

(ˈʃæŋ kər)

n.

the initial lesion of syphilis and certain other infectious diseases, commonly a distinct ulcer or sore with a hard base.

[1595–1605; < Middle French < Latin cancrum, cancer]

chan′crous, adj.

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chancre

A painless ulcer which is often a symptom of syphilis.

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

chancre - a small hard painless nodule at the site of entry of a pathogen (as syphilis) lues, lues venerea, pox, syph, syphilis - a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) sore - an open skin infection deer fly fever, rabbit fever, tularaemia, tularemia, yatobyo - a highly infectious disease of rodents (especially rabbits and squirrels) and sometimes transmitted to humans by ticks or flies or by handling infected animals

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Translations

chancre

[ˈʃæŋkəʳ] N → chancro m

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chancre

n → Schanker m

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chan·cre

n. chancro; lesión primaria de la sífilis.

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chancre

n chancro; soft — chancro blando

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