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/li pek"teuh mee, luy-/, n., pl. lipectomies. Surg.the surgical removal of fatty tissue. Cf. suction lipectomy.[LIP- + -ECTOMY]
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lipectomy — [li pek′tə mē] n. pl. lipectomies [ LIP(O) + ECTOMY] surgical removal of fatty tissue from under the skin … English World dictionary
lipectomy — noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue • Syn: ↑selective lipectomy • Hypernyms: ↑plastic surgery, ↑reconstructive surgery, ↑anaplasty • Hyponyms: ↑liposuction, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lipectomy — Surgical removal of fatty tissue, as in cases of adiposity. [lipo + G. ektome, excision] * * * li·pec·to·my li pek tə mē, lī n, pl mies the excision of subcutaneous fatty tissue esp. as a cosmetic surgical procedure * * * lip·ec·to·my (lĭ… … Medical dictionary
lipectomy — n. surgical removal of fatty tissue … English contemporary dictionary
lipectomy — [lʌɪ pɛktəmi, lɪ ] noun (plural lipectomies) any surgical procedure carried out to remove unwanted body fat, usually by suction. Origin 1990s: from lip(o ) + ectomy … English new terms dictionary
lipectomy — lip•ec•to•my [[t]lɪˈpɛk tə mi, laɪ [/t]] n. pl. mies srg the surgical removal of fatty tissue Compare liposuction … From formal English to slang
lipectomy — /lɪˈpɛktəmi/ (say li pektuhmee), /laɪ / (say luy ) noun (plural lipectomies) an operation for removal of superficial fat, usually a pendulous abdominal apron of fat, in obese persons …
Lipectomy, suction-assisted — Another name for liposuction, the surgical removal of fat deposits from specific parts of the body, the most common being the abdomen (the tummy ), buttocks ( behind ), hips, thighs and knees, chin, upper arms, back, and calves. The technique… … Medical dictionary
suction lipectomy — noun lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction • Syn: ↑liposuction • Hypernyms: ↑lipectomy, ↑selective lipectomy * * * the removal of fatty tissue by making a small… … Useful english dictionary
suction lipectomy — n liposuction * * * suction assisted lipectomy surgical removal of localized fat deposits via high pressure vacuum, which is applied by means of a suction curet or cannula inserted subdermally through one or more small incisions. Called also… … Medical dictionary
