extirpation vs sympathectomy

sympathectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and sympathectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
sympathectomy: surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system

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

extirpation (noun)	sympathectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical interruption of a nerve pathway in the sympathetic nervous system
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and sympathectomy

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