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liposuction
[ lip-uh-suhk-shuhn, lahy-puh‐ ]
/ ˈlɪp əˌsʌk ʃən, ˈlaɪ pə‐ /
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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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Origin of liposuction
First recorded in 1985–90
Words nearby liposuction
liposculpture, liposis, liposoluble, liposome, liposuck, liposuction, lipotrophic, lipotrophy, lipotropic, lipotropin, lip out
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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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Medical definitions for liposuction
liposuction
[ lĭp′ō-sŭk′shən, lī′pō- ]
n.
A usually cosmetic surgical procedure in which excess subcutaneous fat is removed from a specific area of the body, such as the thighs or abdomen, by means of suction.
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