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dermatitis vs eczema

eczema vs dermatitis

dermatitis and eczema both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dermatitis Yes No No No
eczema Yes No No No
As nouns, eczema is a hypernym of dermatitis; that is, eczema is a word with a broader meaning than dermatitis:
  • dermatitis: inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
  • eczema: generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
dermatitis (noun) eczema (noun)
inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Difference between dermatitis and eczema

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