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staphylococcal infection vs boil

boil vs staphylococcal infection

staphylococcal infection and boil both are nouns.

staphylococcal infection is not a verb while boil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
staphylococcal infection Yes No No No
boil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, boil is a hyponym of staphylococcal infection; that is, boil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than staphylococcal infection:
  • staphylococcal infection: an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
  • boil: a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
Other hyponyms of staphylococcal infection include furuncle, carbuncle.
staphylococcal infection (noun) boil (noun)
an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation the temperature at which a liquid boils at sea level
a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
staphylococcal infection (verb) boil (verb)
immerse or be immersed in a boiling liquid, often for cooking purposes
come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
bring to, or maintain at, the boiling point
be in an agitated emotional state
be agitated
Difference between staphylococcal infection and boil

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