What does lipo- mean? Lipo- is a combining form used like a prefix that has two, unrelated senses. The first is “fat.” This meaning of lipo- is from the Greek lípos, meaning “fat.” When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, lipo- becomes lip-, as in lipectomy. The Latin word for fat, adeps, is the source of the combining forms adipo- and adip-, which are used similarly to lipo-. The second meaning of lipo- is “lacking” or “leaving.” It comes from a different Greek root, leípein, meaning “to leave” or “to be lacking.” It is used in a few, rare or obscure literary or scientific terms.
Combining form representing Greek lípos fat
< Greek, combining form of lip-, weak stem of leípein to leave, be lacking; see -o-
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"They only gave me lipo in my stomach and my love handles and transferred it to my butt. I had to choose between a BBL or a tummy tuck," she recalled.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2023
The lipo battery is actually something we don’t use as much now.
From The Verge ● Jul. 13, 2018
The lipo guard bag is so in case something does happen, the fire is going to be contained inside the bag.
From The Verge ● Jul. 13, 2018
The lipo story said Khloe had work done on her "waistline, tummy and legs" and was considered getting her butt done.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2015
Aloha oe, Aloha oe, e ke onaona no ho ika lipo, A fond embrace, ahoi ae au, until we meet again.
From The House of Pride, and Other Tales of Hawaii by London, Jack
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