EXTIRPATION
(noun)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Extirpation.
Extirpation - as a noun
Surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ablation10cutting outexcision17Hypernyms (Closely Related)
operation11surgery11surgical operationsurgical proceduresurgical processHyponyms (Broadly Related)
adenoidectomy22adrenalectomy21suprarenalectomyappendectomy24
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appendicectomy28cholecystectomy32clitoridectomy24female circumcisionembolectomy22endarterectomy22enervation13hypophysectomy37hysterectomy25laminectomy20laryngectomy23lithotomy17lobectomy18lumpectomy21mastectomy19mastoidectomy23meniscectomy23nephrectomy23neurectomy17oophorectomy24ovariectomy21oophorosalpingectomyophthalmectomyorchidectomy25orchiectomy23pancreatectomy25pneumonectomy24prostatectomy22salpingectomy23septectomysigmoidectomy24splenectomy20stapedectomy22sympathectomy30thrombectomythyroidectomy27tonsillectomy20vasectomy19vulvectomy
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The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracination15excision17Example Sentences
"The extirpation of the invasive species was necessary to protect the native habitat."
"The extirpation of the tumor required a complex surgical procedure."
"The extirpation of corruption from our government has been an ongoing process."
"Efforts are being made towards the extirpation of poverty in underprivileged communities."
"The extirpation of traditional practices has led to the erosion of cultural heritage."
Word Game Points
Is EXTIRPATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extirpation is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTIRPATION has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is EXTIRPATION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extirpation is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTIRPATION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is EXTIRPATION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extirpation is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTIRPATION has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
