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atrophy vs kraurosis

kraurosis vs atrophy

atrophy and kraurosis both are nouns.

atrophy is a verb but kraurosis is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
atrophy Yes No Yes No
kraurosis Yes No No No
As nouns, kraurosis is a hyponym of atrophy; that is, kraurosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than atrophy:
  • atrophy: a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
  • kraurosis: atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
Other hyponyms of atrophy include amyotrophia, amyotrophy, tabes.
atrophy (noun) kraurosis (noun)
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) atrophy and shriveling of the skin or mucous membrane
a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse
atrophy (verb) kraurosis (verb)
undergo atrophy
Difference between atrophy and kraurosis

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