LIPOSUCTION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction

Synonyms:

liposuction; suction lipectomy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("liposuction" is a kind of...):

lipectomy; selective lipectomy (plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue)

Present simple (first person singular and plural, second person singular and plural, third person plural) of the verb liposuction