extirpation vs pneumonectomy

pneumonectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and pneumonectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
pneumonectomy: surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)

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, pancreatectomy, prostatectomy, salpingectomy, septectomy, sigmoidectomy, splenectomy, stapedectomy, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, tonsillectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

extirpation (noun)	pneumonectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of a lung (usually to treat lung cancer)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and pneumonectomy

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