Chancroid

noun

/ˈʃæŋ.krɔɪd/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA sexually transmitted infection, caused by bacteria of species Haemophilus ducreyi, characterized by painful sores on the genitalia.

2.nounA sore characteristic of this infection.

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