extirpation vs cholecystectomy

cholecystectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and cholecystectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
cholecystectomy: surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, 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)	cholecystectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and cholecystectomy

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