Medical Conditions
Infection vs Infestation
Infection is caused by microorganisms or germs like viruses, protozoa and bacteria. They enter the internal body tissues and then multiply disrupting the normal functionality of the cell. On the other hand,... |
Snoring vs Sleep Apnea
Snoring is the hoarse sound that is caused by partial obstruction of breath in some way while sleeping, whereas ‘sleep apnea’ is caused by the temporary stoppage or suspension of breath for few seconds due to... |
Side Effects vs Adverse Effects
The key difference between the terms ‘side effects’ and ‘adverse effects’ is that during medication the side-effects of a given drug can be predicted or determined from the start, whereas the adverse-effects... |
Diagnosis vs Treatment
Diagnosis is the act of identifying the illness or disease by analyzing and examining the associated symptoms. Treatment is an umbrella term which is used to denote all the methods applied in order to cure the... |
Prognosis vs Diagnosis
In medical terms, prognosis refers to a forecasting or prediction about the likely outcome or course of a disease. It may also refer to the prediction related to the likelihood of recovery from a disease. On... |