sclerotomy vs section

section vs sclerotomy

sclerotomy and section both are nouns.

sclerotomy is not a verb while section is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sclerotomy	Yes	No	No	No
section	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, section is a hypernym of sclerotomy; that is, section is a word with a broader meaning than sclerotomy:

sclerotomy: surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye
section: the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)

Other hypernyms of sclerotomy include incision, surgical incision.

sclerotomy (noun)	section (noun)
surgical incision of the sclerotic coat of the eye	the cutting of or into body tissues or organs (especially by a surgeon as part of an operation)
	one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
	one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
	a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
	a segment of a citrus fruit
	a small army unit usually having a special function
	a division of an orchestra containing all instruments of the same class
	a small team of policemen working as part of a police platoon
	a specialized division of a large organization
	a small class of students who are part of a larger course but are taught separately
	(geometry) the area created by a plane cutting through a solid
	a distinct region or subdivision of a territorial or political area or community or group of people
	a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope
	a land unit equal to 1 square mile

sclerotomy (verb)	section (verb)
	divide into segments

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