extirpation vs ovariectomy

ovariectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and ovariectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
ovariectomy: surgical removal of one or both ovaries

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

extirpation (noun)	ovariectomy (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 ovariectomy

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