extirpation vs lobectomy

lobectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and lobectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
lobectomy: surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, 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)	lobectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and lobectomy

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