Population vs Community Population and community are two different levels of biotic assemblages in any ecosystem. These are terms used in ecology, to understand the different ecologically important levels. There are difference characteristics about the two levels and the two should be understood separately in order to identify the difference between those. Population Population […]
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Difference Between Dwarf Lop and Mini Lop
Dwarf Lop vs Mini Lop As it is mostly referred, rabbit breeds are exciting and amusing, and all of them come under the domestic rabbit. There are more than 70 different breeds in the world, and each of those should be registered under one or both rabbit breeds clubs based in the United States […]
Difference Between Aphasia and Dysphasia
Aphasia vs Dysphasia Aphasia and dysphasia are language associated conditions. Specific regions of the brain control the understanding, written and spoken language. Frontal lobe and temporal lobe of the brain contains two of these key areas. According to these anatomical and functional relationships, neuroscientists divide aphasia and dysphasia into many sub categories. In essence, […]
Difference Between Conjugated and Unconjugated Bilirubin
Conjugated vs Unconjugated Bilirubin Bilirubin is a compound containing four pyrrole rings connected to a larger porphyrin ring. It is a result of hemoglobin breakdown. It is very similar to phytochrome and phycobilin of certain plants and algae. It exists in two isomers. Naturally occurring form is ZZ-isomer. Bilirubin isomerizes when exposed to light. […]
Difference Between Encephalitis and Meningitis
Encephalitis vs Meningitis Meningitis and encephalitis have similar causes and symptoms. There is a certain degree of brain inflammation in meningitis and a certain degree of meningeal inflammation in encephalitis. However, they are two different conditions. This article will talk about both encephalitis and meningitis in detail, highlighting their clinical features, symptoms, causes, investigation […]
Difference Between Carcinoma and Melanoma
Carcinoma vs Melanoma Carcinoma is the medical term for serious invasive cancer of epithelial origin. Melanoma, cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, and esophageal cancer are a few examples of carcinomas. This article will look into these two terms in detail, highlighting the causes, clinical features, symptoms, investigation and diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of melanoma. What […]
Difference Between Spotting and Bleeding
Spotting vs Bleeding Spotting and bleeding are in the same spectrum. While bleeding is significant, spotting refers to a scanty amount of bleeding. The differences between the two are the causes, the amount, and the treatment. This article will talk about both spotting and bleeding in detail, highlighting the clinical features, causes, symptoms, investigation […]
Difference Between Systolic and Diastolic Heart Failure
Systolic vs Diastolic Heart Failure Diastolic heart failure is a condition where the ventricles do not fill adequately under normal pressures and volumes. Systolic heart failure is a condition where the heart does not pump well. Both conditions are on the rise. According to the world health organization, the recent pandemic rise of ischemic […]
Difference Between Arterial and Venous Ulcers
The key difference between arterial and venous ulcers is that arterial ulcers are due to ischemia while venous ulcers are due to stagnation of blood under pressure. Ulcers are a common problem. Venous and arterial ulcers are two different entities with regard to causatives, clinical features, and location. This article will talk about both venous […]
Difference Between Viral and Bacterial Tonsillitis
Viral vs Bacterial Tonsillitis Tonsils are lymphoid tissue. There is a ring of such tissue around the throat. They are called the Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring. It includes two tonsils at the back of the throat (pharyngeal tonsils), two tonsils on either side of the root of the tongue (lingual tonsils), two tonsils on either […]