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kerion vs roundworm

roundworm vs kerion

kerion and roundworm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kerion Yes No No No
roundworm Yes No No No
As nouns, roundworm is a hypernym of kerion; that is, roundworm is a word with a broader meaning than kerion:
  • kerion: ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid
  • roundworm: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Other hypernyms of kerion include ringworm, tinea.
kerion (noun) roundworm (noun)
ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid unsegmented worms with elongated rounded body pointed at both ends; mostly free-living but some are parasitic
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Difference between kerion and roundworm

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