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wart vs keratosis

keratosis vs wart

wart and keratosis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wart Yes No No No
keratosis Yes No No No
As nouns, keratosis is a hypernym of wart; that is, keratosis is a word with a broader meaning than wart:
  • wart: (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
  • keratosis: a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
Other hypernyms of wart include blemish, defect, mar.
wart (noun) keratosis (noun)
(pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus a skin condition marked by an overgrowth of layers of horny skin
any small rounded protuberance (as on certain plants or animals)
an imperfection in someone or something that is suggestive of a wart (especially in smallness or unattractiveness)
Difference between wart and keratosis

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