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hereditary disease vs ichthyosis

ichthyosis vs hereditary disease

hereditary disease and ichthyosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hereditary disease Yes No No No
ichthyosis Yes No No No
As nouns, ichthyosis is a hyponym of hereditary disease; that is, ichthyosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hereditary disease:
  • hereditary disease: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • ichthyosis: any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
hereditary disease (noun) ichthyosis (noun)
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
Difference between hereditary disease and ichthyosis

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