noun Etymology: French, from Old French, from Latin cancer Date: circa 1605 a primary sore or ulcer at the site of entry of a pathogen (as in tularemia), chancrous adjective
CHANCRE
Meaning of CHANCRE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012