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swimmer's itch vs dermatitis

dermatitis vs swimmer's itch

swimmer's itch and dermatitis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
swimmer's itch Yes No No No
dermatitis Yes No No No
As nouns, dermatitis is a hypernym of swimmer's itch; that is, dermatitis is a word with a broader meaning than swimmer's itch:
  • swimmer's itch: a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes
  • dermatitis: inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
swimmer's itch (noun) dermatitis (noun)
a sensitization reaction to repeated invasion of the skin by cercariae of schistosomes inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
Difference between swimmer's itch and dermatitis

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