Medical Dictionary

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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