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sty vs infection

infection vs sty

sty and infection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sty Yes No No No
infection Yes No No No
As nouns, infection is a hypernym of sty; that is, infection is a word with a broader meaning than sty:
  • sty: an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid
  • infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
sty (noun) infection (noun)
a pen for swine moral corruption or contamination
an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid (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
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