cutting out vs orchiectomy

orchiectomy vs cutting out

cutting out and orchiectomy both are nouns.

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

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

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
orchiectomy: surgical removal of one or both testicles

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, meniscectomy, nephrectomy, neurectomy, oophorectomy, ovariectomy, oophorosalpingectomy, ophthalmectomy, orchidectomy, pancreatectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, septectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

cutting out (noun)	orchiectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of one or both testicles

Difference between cutting out and orchiectomy

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