ablation vs orchidectomy

orchidectomy vs ablation

ablation and orchidectomy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ablation	Yes	No	No	No
orchidectomy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, orchidectomy is a hyponym of ablation; that is, orchidectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ablation:

ablation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
orchidectomy: surgical removal of one or both testicles

Other hyponyms of ablation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, mastoidectomy, meniscectomy, nephrectomy, neurectomy, oophorectomy, ovariectomy, oophorosalpingectomy, ophthalmectomy, orchiectomy, pancreatectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, septectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

ablation (noun)	orchidectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of one or both testicles
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

Difference between ablation and orchidectomy

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