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hereditary disease vs otosclerosis

otosclerosis vs hereditary disease

hereditary disease and otosclerosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hereditary disease Yes No No No
otosclerosis Yes No No No
As nouns, otosclerosis is a hyponym of hereditary disease; that is, otosclerosis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hereditary disease:
  • hereditary disease: a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
  • otosclerosis: hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
hereditary disease (noun) otosclerosis (noun)
a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
Difference between hereditary disease and otosclerosis

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