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throat infection vs infection

infection vs throat infection

throat infection and infection both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throat infection Yes No No No
infection Yes No No No
As nouns, infection is a hypernym of throat infection; that is, infection is a word with a broader meaning than throat infection:
  • throat infection: an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus
  • infection: the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
Other hypernyms of throat infection include pharyngitis, raw throat, sore throat.
throat infection (noun) infection (noun)
an infection of the oral pharynx and tonsils by streptococcus moral corruption or contamination
(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
Difference between throat infection and infection

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