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extirpation vs oophorectomy

oophorectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and oophorectomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extirpation Yes No No No
oophorectomy Yes No No No
As nouns, oophorectomy is a hyponym of extirpation; that is, oophorectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extirpation:
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • oophorectomy: surgical removal of one or both ovaries
extirpation (noun) oophorectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue surgical removal of one or both ovaries
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between extirpation and oophorectomy

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