cutting out vs adenoidectomy

adenoidectomy vs cutting out

cutting out and adenoidectomy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cutting out	Yes	No	No	No
adenoidectomy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, adenoidectomy is a hyponym of cutting out; that is, adenoidectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cutting out:

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
adenoidectomy: surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy

Other hyponyms of cutting out include 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, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

cutting out (noun)	adenoidectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy

Difference between cutting out and adenoidectomy

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