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erysipelas vs Saint Anthony's fire

Saint Anthony's fire vs erysipelas

erysipelas and Saint Anthony's fire both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
erysipelas Yes No No No
Saint Anthony's fire Yes No No No
As nouns, Saint Anthony's fire is a hypernym of erysipelas; that is, Saint Anthony's fire is a word with a broader meaning than erysipelas:
  • erysipelas: an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes
  • Saint Anthony's fire: any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
erysipelas (noun) Saint Anthony's fire (noun)
an acute streptococcal infection characterized by deep-red inflammation of the skin and mucous membranes any of several inflammatory or gangrenous skin conditions
Difference between erysipelas and Saint Anthony's fire

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