extirpation vs mastoidectomy

mastoidectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and mastoidectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
mastoidectomy: surgical removal of some or all of the mastoid process

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

Difference between extirpation and mastoidectomy

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