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hematocele vs swelling

swelling vs hematocele

hematocele and swelling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hematocele Yes No No No
swelling Yes No No No
As nouns, swelling is a hypernym of hematocele; that is, swelling is a word with a broader meaning than hematocele:
  • hematocele: swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis)
  • swelling: an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Other hypernyms of hematocele include lump, puffiness.
hematocele (noun) swelling (noun)
swelling caused by blood collecting in a body cavity (especially a swelling of the membrane covering the testis) the increase in volume of certain substances when they are heated (often accompanied by release of water)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Difference between hematocele and swelling

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