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scabies vs infection

infection vs scabies

scabies and infection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scabies Yes No No No
infection Yes No No No
As nouns, infection is a hypernym of scabies; that is, infection is a word with a broader meaning than scabies:
  • scabies: 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
scabies (noun) infection (noun)
a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation moral corruption or contamination
(international law) illegality that taints or contaminates a ship or cargo rendering it liable to seizure
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
Difference between scabies and infection

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