chancroid

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Etymology

From chancre +‎ -oid.

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Noun

chancroid (plural chancroids)

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

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