Chancroidal

/ʃæŋˈkrɔɪdəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or resembling chancroid in appearance or characteristics.

Etymology

From chancroid + -al (adjective suffix). This medical adjective simply adds the standard Latin-derived suffix to describe anything that has the qualities of or relates to chancroid disease.

Kelly Says

Medical adjectives like this one show how doctors create a whole descriptive vocabulary—chancroidal tissue would have specific visual and structural features under a microscope that set it apart from other types of lesions.

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