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性病vs AIDS STD is an abbreviation of Sexually Transmitted Diseases. AIDS is an abbreviation of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. STD A group of diseases which are spread by sexual intercourse are called STD. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Chlamydia are common examples. The STD is also called VD (venereal diseases). The infection can be transmitted from one […]
Colonoscopy vs Endoscopy Endoscope is a name for the common devices that have a light source and help to visualise the organ/ body cavity. When it is used to visualise the stomach and early part of intestine, it is named as upper GI endoscope. However, now people use the word endoscope for Upper GI endoscope. […]
Tumour vs Cancer In human body there are millions of cells. The cells are specialized to do their work. Muscle cells can contract. Nerve cell can transmit the electric impulse. Skin can cover the body. Red blood cell can carry oxygen. According to its function, they may need to produce more cells. Usually cell can […]
Heart attack vs Stroke Heart attack is named as MYOCARDIAL infarction in the medical field. The heart is the pump which circulates the blood though out the body. It works continuously. Heart has special cardiac muscles which can rhythmically contract and relax. As like other organs, heart needs the fuel (fatty acids) and oxygen for […]
CT scan vs MRI scan CT is the abbreviation of Computed Tomography. In CT scan X-ray beams are used to take image films. The X rays are high energy rays not visible to eye. When X-ray passes, it may be obstructed by tissues. The bone will resist the X ray most. So in the film […]
Key Difference – Hazard vs Risk It is a common experience that some words are considered as synonyms of each other as described in the dictionary whereas in real life there is a difference between the two in the context of usage. This is where knowing the right usage of words is important. It […]
Key Difference – Dietician vs Nutritionist Dietician and nutritionist are two words between which a key difference can be identified. In a world hit by media frenzy, the idea of looking healthy is a trending thought now. This not only involves looking into exercise plans of celebrities such as yoga, pilates, and belly dancing […]
Male vs Female Male and Female are same till puberty except the external genitalia apperance. In human, all of them are basically structured as female. The sex is determined by the sex chromosomes. If the sex chromosome pair has Y chromosome, the fetus will develop as male child. If no Y and sex pair is […]
Key Difference – Anxiety vs Depression Between Anxiety and Depression, we can identify a number of differences. These are studied in disciplines such as psychology in relation to the mental health of individuals. First let us define the two words. Anxiety is a response to stress. On the other hand, Depression is a mood […]
Eczema vs Psoriasis Eczema is a disease condition of the skin. The medical term dermatitis may be used to describe this condition. The term dermatitis itself gives the clue. The suffix “ITIS” at the end is used to describe the inflammation. So eczema is an inflammation of the skin. There are common features of inflammation; […]
