chancre
chan·cre
noun \ˈshaŋ-kər\Definition of CHANCRE
: a primary sore or ulcer at the site of entry of a pathogen (as in tularemia); especially : the initial lesion of syphilis
— chan·crous \-k(ə-)rəs\ adjective
See Origin of CHANCRE
French, from Old French, from Latin cancer
First Known Use: circa 1605
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