extirpation vs salpingectomy

salpingectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and salpingectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
salpingectomy: surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes

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

extirpation (noun)	salpingectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of one or both Fallopian tubes
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and salpingectomy

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