- lipectomies
- n. surgical removal of fatty tissue
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
lipectomies
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lipectomy — /li pek teuh mee, luy /, n., pl. lipectomies. Surg. the surgical removal of fatty tissue. Cf. suction lipectomy. [LIP + ECTOMY] * * * … Universalium
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 — /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 — [li pek′tə mē] n. pl. lipectomies [ LIP(O) + ECTOMY] surgical removal of fatty tissue from under the skin … English World dictionary
