extirpation vs prostatectomy

prostatectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and prostatectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
prostatectomy: surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland

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

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

Difference between extirpation and prostatectomy

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