cutting out vs lithotomy

lithotomy vs cutting out

cutting out and lithotomy both are nouns.

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

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

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
lithotomy: surgical removal of a stone (calculus)

Other hyponyms of cutting out include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, 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)	lithotomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a stone (calculus)

Difference between cutting out and lithotomy

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