extirpation vs laminectomy

laminectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and laminectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
laminectomy: surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, 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)	laminectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the bony arches on one or more vertebrae
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and laminectomy

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