Hypernyms for "extirpation"
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adenoidectomy
adrenalectomy
appendectomy
appendicectomy
cholecystectomy
clitoridectomy
embolectomy
endarterectomy
enervation
female circumcision
hypophysectomy
hysterectomy
laminectomy
laryngectomy
lithotomy
lobectomy
lumpectomy
mastectomy
mastoidectomy
meniscectomy
nephrectomy
neurectomy
oophorectomy
oophorosalpingectomy
ophthalmectomy
orchidectomy
orchiectomy
ovariectomy
pancreatectomy
pneumonectomy
prostatectomy
salpingectomy
septectomy
sigmoidectomy
splenectomy
stapedectomy
suprarenalectomy
sympathectomy
thrombectomy
thyroidectomy
tonsillectomy
vasectomy
vulvectomy
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.