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Liposuction

//ˈlai.poʊˌsʌk.ʃn̩// noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction. countable, uncountable

    "Wasn't my Mom a betty? She died when I was just a baby. A fluke accident during a routine liposuction. I don't remember her, but I like to pretend she still watches over me."

  2. 2
    lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To remove by liposuction.

    "It’s not easy to get curves like theirs. The most common type of buttock enhancement, called the “Brazilian Butt Lift,” involves liposuctioning fat from the thighs or hips, purifying it, and then re-injecting it into the buttocks."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From lipo- + suction.

Etymology 2

From lipo- + suction.

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