WordCmp.com

amoebiosis vs amebic dysentery

amebic dysentery vs amoebiosis

amoebiosis and amebic dysentery both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
amoebiosis Yes No No No
amebic dysentery Yes No No No
As nouns, amebic dysentery is a hyponym of amoebiosis; that is, amebic dysentery is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than amoebiosis:
  • amoebiosis: infection by a disease-causing ameba
  • amebic dysentery: inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Other hyponyms of amoebiosis include amoebic dysentery.
amoebiosis (noun) amebic dysentery (noun)
infection by a disease-causing ameba inflammation of the intestines caused by Endamoeba histolytica; usually acquired by ingesting food or water contaminated with feces; characterized by severe diarrhea
Difference between amoebiosis and amebic dysentery

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.