cutting out vs sigmoidectomy

sigmoidectomy vs cutting out

cutting out and sigmoidectomy both are nouns.

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

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

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
sigmoidectomy: surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)

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

cutting out (noun)	sigmoidectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)

Difference between cutting out and sigmoidectomy

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