extirpation vs mastectomy

mastectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and mastectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
mastectomy: surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor

Other hyponyms of extirpation include adenoidectomy, adrenalectomy, suprarenalectomy, appendectomy, appendicectomy, cholecystectomy, clitoridectomy, female circumcision, embolectomy, endarterectomy, enervation, hypophysectomy, hysterectomy, laminectomy, laryngectomy, lithotomy, lobectomy, lumpectomy, 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)	mastectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

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