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hereditary condition vs osteopetrosis

osteopetrosis vs hereditary condition

hereditary condition and osteopetrosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hereditary condition Yes No No No
osteopetrosis Yes No No No
As nouns, osteopetrosis is a hyponym of hereditary condition; that is, osteopetrosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hereditary condition:
  • hereditary condition: 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
hereditary condition (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 hereditary condition and osteopetrosis

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