cutting out vs splenectomy

splenectomy vs cutting out

cutting out and splenectomy both are nouns.

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

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

cutting out: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
splenectomy: surgical removal of the spleen

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, sigmoidectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

cutting out (noun)	splenectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the spleen

Difference between cutting out and splenectomy

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