chancre

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From French chancer (“‘cancer’”), from Latin cancer, originally meaning “crab”.

Cognate to canker.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • IPA: /'ʃæŋ.kɚ/
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[edit] Noun

Singular
chancre

Plural
chancres

chancre (plural chancres)

  1. Skin lesion, sometimes associated with certain contagious diseases like syphilis.

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