cutting out vs meniscectomy

meniscectomy vs cutting out

cutting out and meniscectomy both are nouns.

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

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

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
meniscectomy: surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee

Other hyponyms of cutting out include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, lumpectomy, mastectomy, mastoidectomy, 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)	meniscectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee

Difference between cutting out and meniscectomy

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