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extirpation vs appendectomy

appendectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and appendectomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extirpation Yes No No No
appendectomy Yes No No No
As nouns, appendectomy is a hyponym of extirpation; that is, appendectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extirpation:
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • appendectomy: surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
extirpation (noun) appendectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between extirpation and appendectomy

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