extirpation vs septectomy

septectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and septectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
septectomy: surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)

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

extirpation (noun)	septectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of all or part of a septum (especially the nasal septum or atrial septum)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and septectomy

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