lipectomy
lip·ec·to·my
L0191350 (lĭ-pĕk′tə-mē, lī-)lipectomy
(lɪˈpɛktəmɪ)lip•ec•to•my
(lɪˈpɛk tə mi, laɪ-)n., pl. -mies.
lipectomy
| Noun | 1. | lipectomy - plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue |
n., pl. -mies.
lipectomy
lipectomy
[lĭ-pek´to-me]
lip·ec·to·my
(lip-ek'tŏ-mē),lipectomy
(lĭ-pĕk′tə-mē, lī-)lipectomy
Cosmetic surgery Removal of fat. See Abdominal lipectomy, Liposuction.lip·ec·to·my
(lip-ek'tŏ-mē)lipectomy
Fat removal, usually by suction. A form of cosmetic plastic surgery designed to improve body contours. Small incisions are made in the skin and a blunt-ended metal sucker is passed through and moved around under the skin to suck out fat cells. Human frailty being what it is, the effect is usually temporary.lipectomy
- noun
Synonyms for lipectomy
noun plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
Synonyms
- selective lipectomy
Related Words
- liposuction
- suction lipectomy
- anaplasty
- plastic surgery
- reconstructive surgery