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inherited disease vs ichthyosis

ichthyosis vs inherited disease

inherited disease and ichthyosis both are nouns.

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

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