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smallpox vs pseudosmallpox

pseudosmallpox vs smallpox

smallpox and pseudosmallpox both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
smallpox Yes No No No
pseudosmallpox Yes No No No
As nouns, pseudosmallpox is a hyponym of smallpox; that is, pseudosmallpox is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than smallpox:
  • smallpox: a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
  • pseudosmallpox: a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
smallpox (noun) pseudosmallpox (noun)
a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars a mild form of smallpox caused by a less virulent form of the virus
Difference between smallpox and pseudosmallpox

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