scrofula vs T.B.
T.B. vs scrofulascrofula and T.B. both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scrofula | Yes | No | No | No |
| T.B. | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
T.B. is a hypernym of
scrofula; that is, T.B. is a
word with a broader meaning than scrofula:
- scrofula: a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands
- T.B.: infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
Other hypernyms of scrofula include
TB, tuberculosis.
| scrofula (noun) | T.B. (noun) |
|---|---|
| a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands | infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) |
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