chancroid

chancroid

English

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
Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs)
Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs)
Latin -oīdēslbor.
English -oid
English chancroid

    From chancre + -oid.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈʃæŋ.kɹɔɪd/

    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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