chancroid ulcer
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Chancroid — Classification and external resources Photomicrograph of H. ducreyi ICD 10 A … Wikipedia
chancroid — [shaŋ′kroid΄] n. [ CHANCR(E) + OID] an infectious venereal ulcer, usually on or about the genitals, caused by a bacterium (Hemophilus ducreyi); soft chancre … English World dictionary
Ulcer — An area of tissue erosion, for example, of the skin or lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Due to the erosion, an ulcer is concave. It is always depressed below the level of the surrounding tissue. Ulcers can have diverse causes. Ulcers on … Medical dictionary
chancroid — An infectious, painful, ragged venereal ulcer at the site of infection by Haemophilus ducreyi, beginning after an incubation period of 3–7 days; seen more commonly in men; Gram negative streptobacilli may be identified by staining material from… … Medical dictionary
ulcer — Synonyms and related words: abdominal hernia, abscess, aposteme, bane, bed sore, blain, bleb, blight, blister, boil, bubo, bulla, bunion, cancer, canker, canker sore, carbuncle, chancre, chancroid, chilblain, cold sore, colitis, curse, disease,… … Moby Thesaurus
chancroid — chancroidal, adj. /shang kroyd/, n. Pathol. an infectious venereal ulcer with a soft base. Also called simple chancre, soft chancre. [1860 65; CHANCRE + OID] * * * ▪ pathology acute, localized, chiefly sexually transmitted disease, usually… … Universalium
chancroid — (shang kroid) A sexually transmitted disease caused by the gram negative bacterium Haemophilus ducreyi. Worldwide, chancroid is an important cofactor in the transmission of the AIDS virus. Also known as genital ulcer disease due to the painful… … Dictionary of microbiology
chancroid — n. type of ulcer or sore … English contemporary dictionary
ulcer — n 1. abscess, ulceration, Pathol. noma, fester, festering, gathering, gumboil, Pathol. parulis, tubercle, Obs. apostem, Obs. apostemation, Archaic. impostume; canker, lesion, chancre, chancroid, simple chancre, soft chancre; boil, blain, Pathol.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
chancroid — chan•croid [[t]ˈʃæŋ krɔɪd[/t]] n. pat an infectious venereal ulcer with a soft base Also called soft chancre • Etymology: 1860–65 chan•croi′dal, adj … From formal English to slang
