chancroid

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/ˈʃæŋ.kɹɔɪd/

noun

A sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.

Similar
soft chancreulcus molle
OriginAncient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) ← Proto-Hellenic *wéidos ← Proto-Indo-European *wéydos →
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Meanings

nounchancroid (plural chancroids)

plural chancroids

  1. medicineA sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.
  2. A sore characteristic of this infection.

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar
soft chancreulcus molle

Origin

  1. Englishchancre
  2. Proto-Indo-European*weyd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*wéydos
  4. Proto-Hellenic*wéidos
  5. Ancient Greekεἶδος (eîdos)
  6. Englishchancroid

From chancre + -oid.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 軟下疳 /软下疳
  • 軟下疳 /软下疳 (ruǎnxiàgān)disease
Finnish pehmeä sankkeri
  • pehmeä sankkeridisease
Japanese 軟性下疳
  • 軟性下疳 (nanseigekan)disease
Polish szankier
  • szankierdisease
Turkish şankroid
  • şankroiddisease
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APA

chancroid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chancroid

MLA

“chancroid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chancroid. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chancroid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chancroid.

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