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erythema vs hickey

hickey vs erythema

erythema and hickey both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
erythema Yes No No No
hickey Yes No No No
As nouns, hickey is a hyponym of erythema; that is, hickey is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than erythema:
  • erythema: abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
  • hickey: a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
erythema (noun) hickey (noun)
abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation) a temporary red mark on a person's skin resulting from kissing or sucking by their lover
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Difference between erythema and hickey

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