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liposuction

liposuction

36 6.8
A surgery that removes extra fat from under the skin using suction
  • noun
  • /ˌlaɪpəˈsʌkʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : liposucción
  • The doctor explained that liposuction is a procedure that removes unwanted fat from specific areas of the body.

The surgery I got was liposuction of my legs from thighs to ankles.

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Examples

  • After considering her options, she chose to undergo liposuction to remove excess fat from her abdomen.

  • The safety, efficacy, and even longevity of liposuction depend on an educated patient.

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  • Why not just have liposuction, maybe start all over again and then, you know, try, try a different venue.

  • We're going to have to send you back for liposuction.

  • Well, I could always get liposuction.

  • Think I should have liposuction?

  • Well, we can do liposuction there, as well, but that area will respond to exercise.

  • My doctor does good liposuction too, if you'd like his card.

  • Fortunately, liposuction can remove fat cells from that area, creating the look of a tight and toned chin.

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  • The surgery I got was liposuction of my legs from thighs to ankles.

Synonyms

lipo
vsliposuction
  • Informal
11 8.0

A cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the body

is the neutral medical name rather than the informal short label
suction lipectomy
vsliposuction
  • Specialized
8.0

A medical operation that uses suction to remove extra fat under the skin, often to change body shape

is the common name used rather than the technical phrase
selective lipectomy
vsliposuction
  • Specialized
9.6

Surgery that removes fat from certain parts of the body

is used generally to remove unwanted fat rather than only chosen spots
lipectomy
vsliposuction
  • Specialized
9.9

An operation to remove extra body fat

focuses on suction removal beneath the skin for cosmetic aims rather than broader surgery

How Invasive

abdominoplasty
  • Specialized
1 9.9
selective lipectomy
  • Specialized
9.6
liposuction
  • Specialized
36 6.8

Surface Forms

liposuction singular
liposuctions plural

Morphology

liposuction = suction (semi-transparent) = lipo + suction + lipo

The combining form 'lipo-' means 'fat' but is a medical/technical element rather than a standalone common word, so the formation is only partly transparent to general learners.

Etymology

Liposuction comes from lipo-, a Greek part that means 'fat', and suction, which means 'to suck' or pull out by a vacuum. So liposuction literally means 'sucking out fat', which is why the word names a surgery that removes unwanted fat.