extirpation vs neurectomy

neurectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and neurectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
neurectomy: surgical removal of all or part of a nerve

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

extirpation (noun)	neurectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of all or part of a nerve
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and neurectomy

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