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lichen vs lichen ruber planus

lichen ruber planus vs lichen

lichen and lichen ruber planus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lichen Yes No No No
lichen ruber planus Yes No No No
As nouns, lichen ruber planus is a hyponym of lichen; that is, lichen ruber planus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lichen:
  • lichen: any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
  • lichen ruber planus: an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
Other hyponyms of lichen include lichen planus.
lichen (noun) lichen ruber planus (noun)
any thallophytic plant of the division Lichenes; occur as crusty patches or bushy growths on tree trunks or rocks or bare ground etc. an eruption of shiny flat-topped purplish (usually itchy) papules on the wrist and forearms and thighs
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
Difference between lichen and lichen ruber planus

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