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lumpectomy vs extirpation

extirpation vs lumpectomy

lumpectomy and extirpation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lumpectomy Yes No No No
extirpation Yes No No No
As nouns, extirpation is a hypernym of lumpectomy; that is, extirpation is a word with a broader meaning than lumpectomy:
  • lumpectomy: surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Other hypernyms of lumpectomy include ablation, cutting out, excision.
lumpectomy (noun) extirpation (noun)
surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer surgical removal of a body part or tissue
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between lumpectomy and extirpation

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