Chancroid (Noun)
Meaning
Infectious venereal ulcer.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Chancroid is a highly infectious venereal ulcer that can be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact with an infected person.
- The patient was diagnosed with chancroid, a bacterial infection that causes painful ulcers on the genitals.
- Untreated chancroid can lead to serious complications, including swollen lymph nodes and chronic pain.
- Chancroid is typically treated with antibiotics, but if left untreated, it can cause long-term damage to the genital area.
- The doctor suspected chancroid due to the characteristic painful ulcers and swollen lymph nodes in the patient's groin area.