extirpation vs pancreatectomy

pancreatectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and pancreatectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
pancreatectomy: surgical removal of part or all of the pancreas

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

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

Difference between extirpation and pancreatectomy

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