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ichthyosis vs xerodermia

xerodermia vs ichthyosis

ichthyosis and xerodermia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ichthyosis Yes No No No
xerodermia Yes No No No
As nouns, xerodermia is a hyponym of ichthyosis; that is, xerodermia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ichthyosis:
  • ichthyosis: any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish
  • xerodermia: a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
Other hyponyms of ichthyosis include xeroderma.
ichthyosis (noun) xerodermia (noun)
any of several congenital diseases in which the skin is dry and scaly like a fish a mild form of ichthyosis characterized by abnormal dryness and roughness of the skin
Difference between ichthyosis and xerodermia

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