excision vs adenoidectomy

adenoidectomy vs excision

excision and adenoidectomy both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
excision	Yes	No	No	No
adenoidectomy	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, adenoidectomy is a hyponym of excision; that is, adenoidectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than excision:

excision: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
adenoidectomy: surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy

Other hyponyms of excision include 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, splenectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

excision (noun)	adenoidectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the adenoids; commonly performed along with tonsillectomy
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage

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