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hereditary disease vs osteopetrosis

osteopetrosis vs hereditary disease

hereditary disease and osteopetrosis both are nouns.

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

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