selective lipectomy
- noun
- /sɪˈlɛktɪv lɪˈpɛktəmi/
- Specialized
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lipectomía selectiva
- The patient opted for a selective lipectomy to address stubborn fat pockets.
Examples
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Her doctor recommended a selective lipectomy rather than a more extensive surgery.
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She decided to undergo a selective lipectomy to enhance her body shape.
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Advancements in selective lipectomy have made the procedure safer and less invasive.
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The doctor explained the benefits of selective lipectomy to his patient.
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The doctor recommended a selective lipectomy to remove excess fat from her thighs.
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After discussing her options, she chose a selective lipectomy to contour her abdomen.
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Many patients seek a selective lipectomy for a more tailored approach to body sculpting.
Synonyms
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A surgery that removes extra fat from under the skin using suction
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A cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the body
A medical operation that uses suction to remove extra fat under the skin, often to change body shape
An operation to remove extra body fat
How Invasive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'lipectomy' denotes surgical removal of fatty tissue and 'selective' specifies that particular areas are chosen. Even though 'lipectomy' is a technical term, its literal medical meaning combines straightforwardly with 'selective', so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Selective lipectomy comes from words that mean selective 'choose' and lipectomy 'cut out fat'. Picture a surgeon trimming only certain small clumps of fat like a gardener cutting tiny bushes, and that's why the term means 'remove only specific pockets of fat'.