Hypernyms for "skin disorder"
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acantholysis
acanthosis
acanthosis nigricans
acne
dermatosis
eczema
erythroderma
furunculosis
impetigo
jungle rot
keratoderma
keratodermia
keratonosis
keratosis
keratosis nigricans
leukoderma
lichen
livedo
lupus
melanism
melanosis
molluscum
necrobiosis lipoidica
necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum
pemphigus
prurigo
psoriasis
rhagades
Saint Anthony''s fire
seborrhea
vitiligo
xanthoma
xanthosis
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.