extirpation vs adenoidectomy

adenoidectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and adenoidectomy both are nouns.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of extirpation 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.

extirpation (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

Difference between extirpation and adenoidectomy

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