extirpation vs lumpectomy

lumpectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and lumpectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
lumpectomy: surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, 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)	lumpectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and lumpectomy

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