liposuction
[ lip-uh-suhk-shuh n, lahy-puh‐ ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌsʌk ʃən, ˈlaɪ pə‐ /
noun
the surgical withdrawal of excess fat from local areas under the skin by means of a small incision and vacuum suctioning.
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Nearby words
liposculpture, liposis, liposoluble, liposome, liposuck, liposuction, lipotrophic, lipotrophy, lipotropic, lipotropin, lipovaccine
Origin of liposuction
First recorded in 1985–90
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British Dictionary definitions for liposuction
liposuction
/ (ˈlɪpəʊˌsʌkʃən, ˈlaɪ-) /
noun
a cosmetic surgical operation in which subcutaneous fat is removed from the body by suction
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