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Noun: liposuction  'li-pow,súk-shun
  1. Lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
    "She had liposuction to contour her thighs";
    - suction lipectomy

Derived forms: liposuctions

Type of: lipectomy, selective lipectomy

Encyclopedia: Liposuction