excision vs lumpectomy

lumpectomy vs excision

excision and lumpectomy both are nouns.

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

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

excision: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
lumpectomy: surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

Other hyponyms of excision include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, 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)	lumpectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
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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