extirpation vs adrenalectomy

adrenalectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and adrenalectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
adrenalectomy: surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, 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)	adrenalectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

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