extirpation vs tonsillectomy

tonsillectomy vs extirpation

extirpation and tonsillectomy both are nouns.

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

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

extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
tonsillectomy: surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy

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, sympathectomy, thrombectomy, thyroidectomy, vasectomy, vulvectomy.

extirpation (noun)	tonsillectomy (noun)
surgical removal of a body part or tissue	surgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence

Difference between extirpation and tonsillectomy

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