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impetigo vs disease of the skin

disease of the skin vs impetigo

impetigo and disease of the skin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impetigo Yes No No No
disease of the skin Yes No No No
As nouns, disease of the skin is a hypernym of impetigo; that is, disease of the skin is a word with a broader meaning than impetigo:
  • impetigo: a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode
  • disease of the skin: a disease affecting the skin
Other hypernyms of impetigo include skin disease, skin disorder.
impetigo (noun) disease of the skin (noun)
a very contagious infection of the skin; common in children; localized redness develops into small blisters that gradually crust and erode a disease affecting the skin
Difference between impetigo and disease of the skin

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