chancroid en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈʃæŋ.kɹɔɪd/
Etymology
Etymology tree English chancre Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English chancroid From chancre + -oid.
Meanings
- A sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.
- A sore characteristic of this infection.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chancroids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
pl szankier (disease) · fi pehmeä sankkeri (disease) · ja 軟性下疳 (disease) · tr şankroid (disease) · cmn 軟下疳 /软下疳 (disease)