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syndrome vs Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome vs syndrome

syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syndrome Yes No No No
Klinefelter syndrome Yes No No No
As nouns, Klinefelter syndrome is a hyponym of syndrome; that is, Klinefelter syndrome is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syndrome:
  • syndrome: a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
  • Klinefelter syndrome: syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male
syndrome (noun) Klinefelter syndrome (noun)
a complex of concurrent things syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male
a pattern of symptoms indicative of some disease
Difference between syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome

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