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tracheostomy vs surgical operation

surgical operation vs tracheostomy

tracheostomy and surgical operation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tracheostomy Yes No No No
surgical operation Yes No No No
As nouns, surgical operation is a hypernym of tracheostomy; that is, surgical operation is a word with a broader meaning than tracheostomy:
  • tracheostomy: a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes
  • surgical operation: a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Other hypernyms of tracheostomy include operation, surgery, surgical procedure, surgical process.
tracheostomy (noun) surgical operation (noun)
a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air; performed when the pharynx is obstructed by edema or cancer or other causes a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body
Difference between tracheostomy and surgical operation

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