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liposuction
noun li·po·suc·tion \ˈli-pə-ˌsək-shən, ˈlī-\
medical : a kind of surgery that removes fat from a person's body
Full Definition of LIPOSUCTION
: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes
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First Known Use of LIPOSUCTION
1983
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liposuction
noun li·po·suc·tion \-ˌsək-shən\
Medical Definition of LIPOSUCTION
: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes by applying suction through a small tube inserted into the body—called also suction lipectomy
—liposuction transitive verb
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