noun
liposuction
LIP-oh-suk-shun/ˈlɪpəʊsʌkʃn/
Cosmetic surgery that removes body fat by suction.
The surgeon uses liposuction to remove fat from her upper arms.
Etymology
The pieces combine “fat” with “sucking”: suction came to mean the action produced by a vacuum. The procedure uses that action to remove body fat.
In context
let's talk about liposuction liposuction is something that i love doing it's very satisfying as a dermatologist as a physician to be able to essentially remove fat
More examples
- She asks her surgeon about the risks of liposuction.
- He wears a compression garment after liposuction.
- The clinic offers liposuction for the abdomen and thighs.
Forms
liposuction
Similar words
- lipectomy
- Surgical fat removal that does not necessarily involve suction.