Alloy vs Compound Both the terms refer to ways of organizing several elements together into various structures. Alloys and compounds defer in the way their constituent elements are mixed and held together, but both alloys and compounds are defined from a chemical standpoint. What is an Alloy? An alloy can be made by mixing […]
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Difference Between Constitutional Isomers and Stereoisomers
Constitutional Isomers vs Stereoisomers In general, isomer is a term used in Chemistry, specifically in Organic Chemistry, to refer to molecules with the same molecular formula but have different chemical structures. Due to the variance in the chemical structures, these molecules also exhibit different chemical and physical properties from each other in general, yet […]
Difference Between Saturated and Unsaturated Solutions
Saturated vs Unsaturated Solutions The term saturation has varied definitions in various branches of Chemistry. While, in Physical Chemistry, the idea of saturation is different from how saturation is viewed in Organic Chemistry. Nevertheless, the word saturation has a Latin origin, and it literally means ‘to fill’. Therefore, the basic idea of saturation is […]
Difference Between Solubility and Dissolution
Solubility vs Dissolution Both these terms go hand in hand and refer to the same chemical scenario with two different standpoints in definition. As a background to the concept, it is important first to understand the three basic components involved here; namely solute, solvent and solution. Solute is the compound which is dissolved in […]
Difference Between Spontaneous and Stimulated Emission
Spontaneous vs Stimulated Emission Emission refers to the emission of energy in photons when an electron is transitioning between two different energy levels. Characteristically, atoms, molecules and other quantum systems are made up of many energy levels surrounding the core. Electrons reside in these electron levels and often transit between levels by the absorption […]
Difference Between Dementia and Psychosis
Dementia vs Psychosis Dementia and psychosis are two psychiatric conditions that interfere with normal functionality of the individual. While these two terms are often heard in the study of psychiatry and psychology, it is important to understand that these two are two completely different entities affecting different parts of the psyche. Dementia Dementia is […]
Difference Between Insulin Resistance and Diabetes
Insulin Resistance vs Diabetes Insulin resistance and diabetes have come into the day to day vocabulary in recent years because of the sheer number of people who suffer due to elevated levels of blood sugar. World Health Organization has declared diabetes as the biggest pandemic to sweep the earth in known human history. It […]
Difference Between Fatty Liver and Cirrhosis
Fatty Liver vs Cirrhosis Fatty liver and cirrhosis are two conditions that affect the liver. They both are common conditions, and both are often detected in alcoholics. Alcohol may or may not be the cause for both conditions; diet can cause fatty liver while NASH is a non-alcoholic type of cirrhosis. Many think that […]
Difference Between Bacteremia and Septicemia
Bacteremia vs Septicemia Septicemia and bacteremia are two technical terms often misunderstood even by doctors. These two terms are simply definition and do not have much influence on management decisions. Therefore, these two terms have slowly become limited to research. In any case, having a clear idea on these two conditions is worthwhile in […]
Difference Between Sepsis and Septicemia
Sepsis vs Septicemia These two terms are very technical. They also sound the same and thus are difficult to differentiate. These terms rarely come up in normal conversation unless you are a heath care professional. These terms were used loosely to refer to the presence of multiplying bacteria in the blood stream. But things […]