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Extirpation

Definition of Extirpation

  • 1. Surgical removal of a body part or tissue Noun
  • 2. The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence Noun

Synonyms for word "extirpation"

  • deracination
  • excision
  • ablation
  • cutting out
  • excision

Semanticaly linked words with "extirpation"

  • adenoidectomy
  • adrenalectomy
  • suprarenalectomy
  • appendectomy
  • appendicectomy
  • cholecystectomy
  • clitoridectomy
  • female circumcision
  • operation
  • surgery
  • surgical operation
  • surgical procedure
  • surgical process
  • embolectomy
  • endarterectomy
  • enervation
  • hypophysectomy
  • hysterectomy
  • laminectomy
  • laryngectomy
  • lithotomy
  • lobectomy
  • lumpectomy
  • mastectomy
  • mastoidectomy
  • meniscectomy
  • nephrectomy
  • neurectomy
  • oophorectomy
  • ovariectomy
  • oophorosalpingectomy
  • ophthalmectomy
  • orchidectomy
  • orchiectomy
  • pancreatectomy
  • pneumonectomy
  • prostatectomy
  • salpingectomy
  • septectomy
  • sigmoidectomy
  • splenectomy
  • stapedectomy
  • sympathectomy
  • thrombectomy
  • thyroidectomy
  • tonsillectomy
  • vasectomy
  • vulvectomy
  • pull
  • pulling

Hyponims for word "extirpation"

  • operation
  • surgery
  • surgical operation
  • surgical procedure
  • surgical process
  • pull
  • pulling

Lexical Analysis for "extirpation"

  1. extirpate
    Verb
    derivation
    3
    1. pull up by or as if by the roots
    2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots
    3. surgically remove (an organ)
Words Rhyme with extirpation
  • abarticulation
  • abbreviation
  • abdication
  • abduction
  • aberration
  • abjection
  • abjuration
  • ablactation
  • ablation
  • ablution
  • abnegation
  • abolition
  • abomination
  • abortion
  • abreaction
  • abrogation
Etymology for extirpation
  • etymologically related extirpate
  • is derived from extirpations
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