serous |
hydrops |
In medicine|lang=en terms the difference between serous and hydrops
is that
serous is (medicine) containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature (this contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful) while
hydrops is (medicine) the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
As an adjective serous
is (medicine) containing, secreting, or resembling serum; watery; a fluid or discharge that is pale yellow and transparent, usually representing something of a benign nature (this contrasts with the term sanguine, which means blood-tinged and usually harmful).
As a noun hydrops is
(medicine) the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
fluid |
hydrops |
As nouns the difference between fluid and hydrops
is that
fluid is any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma while
hydrops is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
As an adjective fluid
is of or relating to fluid.
tissue |
hydrops |
As nouns the difference between tissue and hydrops
is that
tissue is thin, woven, gauze-like fabric while
hydrops is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
As a verb tissue
is to form tissue of; to interweave.
cavity |
hydrops |
As nouns the difference between cavity and hydrops
is that
cavity is a hole or hollow depression while
hydrops is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
dropsy |
hydrops |
see also |
As nouns the difference between dropsy and hydrops
is that
dropsy is swelling, edema, often from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD while
hydrops is the abnormal accumulation of serous fluid in a tissue or cavity.
sporange |
megasporange |
As nouns the difference between sporange and megasporange
is that
sporange is (dated) a sporangium while
megasporange is a large sporange.
rectangular |
megaron |
As an adjective rectangular
is having a shape like a rectangle.
As a noun megaron is
the rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.
mycenaean |
megaron |
As nouns the difference between mycenaean and megaron
is that
mycenaean is a native or inhabitant of Mycenae while
megaron is the rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.
As an adjective Mycenaean
is of or relating to ancient Mycenae or its inhabitants.
As a proper noun Mycenaean
is mycenaean Greek.
pillar |
megaron |
As nouns the difference between pillar and megaron
is that
pillar is a large post, often used as supporting architecture while
megaron is the rectangular great hall in a Mycenaean building, usually supported with pillars.
As a verb pillar
is to provide with pillars or added strength as if from pillars.
book |
megaseller |
As nouns the difference between book and megaseller
is that
book is a collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc while
megaseller is a book or other product that has sold in extremely large numbers.
As a verb book
is to reserve (something) for future use.
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