LIPECTOMY


Meaning of LIPECTOMY in English

[ lʌɪ'pɛktəmi , lɪ- ]

■ noun ( plural lipectomies ) any surgical procedure carried out to remove unwanted body fat, usually by suction.

Origin

1990s: from lip(o-) + -ectomy .

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