Definition of lipectomy in English:
 lipectomy
nounPlural lipectomies lɪˈpɛktəmilʌɪˈpɛktəmiliˈpektəme
Any surgical procedure carried out to remove unwanted body fat, usually by suction.
 Example sentencesExamples
-  However, even the surgical approach can be challenging, and may require tracheostomy with cervical lipectomy to overcome the technical barriers.
 -  Suction lipectomy is a form of plastic surgery in which an attempt is made to improve the contours of the body by removing fat through suction.
 -  Many of these patients will also need procedures on the arms, inner thighs, breasts, and back in addition to the belt lipectomy.
 -  Belt lipectomy ordinarily would not need to be repeated unless the patient had some very significant change in their weight following the procedure.
 -  Liposuction-assisted lipectomy, usually performed by a subspecialist, can be successful in removing even large lipomas with minimal scarring.
 
Origin
  
1990s: from lipo- + -ectomy.