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extirpation vs ophthalmectomy

ophthalmectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and ophthalmectomy both are nouns.

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

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