excision vs splenectomy

splenectomy vs excision

excision and splenectomy both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of excision 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.

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