chancrous

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adjective

Of the nature of a chancre; affected by chancre.

“chancrous pus”

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Meanings

adjectivechancrous (comparative more chancrous, superlative most chancrous)

comparative more chancrous · superlative most chancrous

  1. archaicmedicineOf the nature of a chancre; affected by chancre.

    chancrous pus

Origin

Compare French chancreux.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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