itch vs infection

infection vs itch

itch and infection both are nouns.

itch is a verb but infection is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
itch	Yes	No	Yes	No
infection	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, infection is a hypernym of itch; that is, infection is a word with a broader meaning than itch:

itch: a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

itch (noun)	infection (noun)
an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch	moral corruption or contamination
a strong restless desire	(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation	the communication of an attitude or emotional state among a number of people
	an incident in which an infectious disease is transmitted
	(medicine) the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms and their multiplication which can lead to tissue damage and disease
	(phonetics) the alteration of a speech sound under the influence of a neighboring sound
	the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

itch (verb)	infection (verb)
have a strong desire or urge to do something
have or perceive an itch
scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
cause to perceive an itch

Difference between itch and infection

Words related to "infection"

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