extirpation vs sigmoidectomy

sigmoidectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and sigmoidectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
sigmoidectomy: surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)

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

extirpation (noun)	sigmoidectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of part or all of the sigmoid colon (usually to remove a malignant tumor)
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and sigmoidectomy

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