mesotherapy

British

/ ˌmɛsəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

a cosmetic procedure in which minute doses of medication, vitamins, etc, are injected repeatedly into the mesodermal tissue under the skin to promote fat loss

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Etymology

Origin of mesotherapy

C20: from _meso- + _therapy

Example Sentences

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“It’s why I had the mesotherapy, the vitamin cocktail to hydrate and boost the skin.”

From Fox News • Oct. 11, 2019

She’s a fan of mesotherapy, which uses “injections of vitamins, minerals and amino acids” to boost collagen production.

From Fox News • Oct. 11, 2019

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