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liposculpture
[ lip-uh-skuhlp-cher ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌskʌlp tʃər /
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noun
the surgical removal of subcutaneous fat and its transplant to another part of the body, as to fill out facial contours.
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Words nearby liposculpture
lipopolysaccharide, lipoprotein, lipoprotein(a), lipoprotein lipase, liposarcoma, liposculpture, liposis, liposoluble, liposome, liposuck, liposuction
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British Dictionary definitions for liposculpture
liposculpture
/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌskʌlptʃə, ˈlaɪ-) /
noun
a cosmetic surgical operation in which the shape of the body is altered by the removal by suction of excess body fat
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Medical definitions for liposculpture
liposculpture
[ lĭp′ō-skŭlp′chər, lī′pō- ]
n.
Liposuction that uses ultrasound to break fat into small sections before removal.
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