Chancre
noun
A sore or ulcer, fairly large in size, that appears at the site of infection particularly from a sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis.
After going for a check-up, he was diagnosed with a chancre, the first sign of his syphilis infection.
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A sore or ulcer, fairly large in size, that appears at the site of infection particularly from a sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis.
After going for a check-up, he was diagnosed with a chancre, the first sign of his syphilis infection.
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical contexts to describe symptoms of certain diseases.
The doctor identified a chancre during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Specificity
Refers specifically to sores from syphilis, not all types of sores or ulcers.
She was studying images of chancres to understand their unique appearance.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Judgmental Language
A factual term; does not imply judgment or moral stance on the individual.
The lecture on STDs mentioned the appearance of a chancre without any moral connotation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical contexts to describe symptoms of certain diseases.
The doctor identified a chancre during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Specificity
Refers specifically to sores from syphilis, not all types of sores or ulcers.
She was studying images of chancres to understand their unique appearance.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Judgmental Language
A factual term; does not imply judgment or moral stance on the individual.
The lecture on STDs mentioned the appearance of a chancre without any moral connotation.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Term
Used primarily in medical contexts to describe symptoms of certain diseases.
The doctor identified a chancre during the examination.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Specificity
Refers specifically to sores from syphilis, not all types of sores or ulcers.
She was studying images of chancres to understand their unique appearance.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Judgmental Language
A factual term; does not imply judgment or moral stance on the individual.
The lecture on STDs mentioned the appearance of a chancre without any moral connotation.
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