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extirpation vs appendicectomy

appendicectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and appendicectomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extirpation Yes No No No
appendicectomy Yes No No No
As nouns, appendicectomy is a hyponym of extirpation; that is, appendicectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extirpation:
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • appendicectomy: surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
extirpation (noun) appendicectomy (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 appendicectomy

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