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pox vs tertiary syphilis

tertiary syphilis vs pox

pox and tertiary syphilis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pox Yes No No No
tertiary syphilis Yes No No No
As nouns, tertiary syphilis is a hyponym of pox; that is, tertiary syphilis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pox:
  • pox: a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
  • tertiary syphilis: the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver
Other hyponyms of pox include primary syphilis, secondary syphilis, neurosyphilis.
pox (noun) tertiary syphilis (noun)
a contagious disease characterized by purulent skin eruptions that may leave pock marks the third stage; characterized by involvement of internal organs especially the brain and spinal cord as well as the heart and liver
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Difference between pox and tertiary syphilis

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