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extremity vs manus

manus vs extremity

extremity and manus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extremity Yes No No No
manus Yes No No No
As nouns, manus is a hyponym of extremity; that is, manus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extremity:
  • extremity: that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
  • manus: the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
Other hyponyms of extremity include pedal extremity, vertebrate foot, hand, mitt, paw, finger, toe.
extremity (noun) manus (noun)
an external body part that projects from the body the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
that part of a limb that is farthest from the torso
the outermost or farthest region or point
the greatest or utmost degree
an extreme condition or state (especially of adversity or disease)
Difference between extremity and manus

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