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genetic disease vs osteopetrosis

osteopetrosis vs genetic disease

genetic disease and osteopetrosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
genetic disease Yes No No No
osteopetrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, osteopetrosis is a hyponym of genetic disease; that is, osteopetrosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than genetic disease:
  • genetic disease: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • osteopetrosis: an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
genetic disease (noun) osteopetrosis (noun)
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
Difference between genetic disease and osteopetrosis

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