ablation vs stapedectomy

stapedectomy vs ablation

ablation and stapedectomy both are nouns.

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

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

ablation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
stapedectomy: surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear

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, orchidectomy, orchiectomy, pancreatectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, septectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

ablation (noun)	stapedectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
the erosive process that reduces the size of glaciers

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