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genetic defect vs polygenic disease

polygenic disease vs genetic defect

genetic defect and polygenic disease both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genetic defect Yes No No No
polygenic disease Yes No No No
As nouns, polygenic disease is a hyponym of genetic defect; that is, polygenic disease is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than genetic defect:
  • genetic defect: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • polygenic disease: an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
genetic defect (noun) polygenic disease (noun)
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically an inherited disease controlled by several genes at once
Difference between genetic defect and polygenic disease

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