extirpation vs meniscectomy

meniscectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and meniscectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
meniscectomy: surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee

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, mastoidectomy, nephrectomy, neurectomy, oophorectomy, ovariectomy, oophorosalpingectomy, ophthalmectomy, orchidectomy, orchiectomy, pancreatectomy, pneumonectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, septectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

extirpation (noun)	meniscectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the meniscus of the knee
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and meniscectomy

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