extirpation vs embolectomy

embolectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and embolectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
embolectomy: surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, 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)	embolectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of an embolus (usually from an artery)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and embolectomy

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