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extirpation vs thrombectomy

thrombectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and thrombectomy both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extirpation Yes No No No
thrombectomy Yes No No No
As nouns, thrombectomy is a hyponym of extirpation; that is, thrombectomy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extirpation:
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
  • thrombectomy: surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
extirpation (noun) thrombectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue surgical removal of a blood clot (thrombus) from a blood vessel
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between extirpation and thrombectomy

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