noun
lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
• Syn: ↑liposuction
• Hypernyms: ↑lipectomy, ↑selective lipectomy
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the removal of fatty tissue by making a small incision in the skin, loosening the fat layer, and withdrawing it by suction. Cf. lipectomy.
[1980-85]
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suction lipectomy noun
A technique used in cosmetic surgery in which unwanted fat is removed through a suction instrument inserted through a small skin incision
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Main Entry: ↑suction
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suction lipectomy,
= liposuction. (Cf. ↑liposuction)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.