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vulvectomy vs extirpation

extirpation vs vulvectomy

vulvectomy and extirpation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vulvectomy Yes No No No
extirpation Yes No No No
As nouns, extirpation is a hypernym of vulvectomy; that is, extirpation is a word with a broader meaning than vulvectomy:
  • vulvectomy: surgical removal of part or all of the vulva
  • extirpation: surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Other hypernyms of vulvectomy include ablation, cutting out, excision.
vulvectomy (noun) extirpation (noun)
surgical removal of part or all of the vulva surgical removal of a body part or tissue
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Difference between vulvectomy and extirpation

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