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birth defect vs polysomy

polysomy vs birth defect

birth defect and polysomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
birth defect Yes No No No
polysomy Yes No No No
As nouns, polysomy is a hyponym of birth defect; that is, polysomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than birth defect:
  • birth defect: a defect that is present at birth
  • polysomy: congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
birth defect (noun) polysomy (noun)
a defect that is present at birth congenital defect of having one or more extra chromosomes in somatic cells
Difference between birth defect and polysomy

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