lipo-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “fat,” used in the formation of compound words:

   lipolysis.

lipo-

²

1. a combining form meaning “lacking,” “leaving,” used in the formation of compound words:

   lipography.

lipo-

¹

combining_form

1. fat or fatty

   lipoprotein

lipo

²

/ ˈlɪpəʊ; ˈlaɪpəʊ /

noun

1. informal.
   short for liposuction

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipo-¹

Combining form representing Greek lípos fat

Origin of lipo-²

< Greek, combining form of lip-, weak stem of leípein to leave, be lacking; see -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of lipo-¹

from Greek lipos fat

Example Sentences

To create the slimmer bezels, Apple is using a new manufacturing process called LIPO, or low-injection pressure overmolding.

From Seattle Times

"They only gave me lipo in my stomach and my love handles and transferred it to my butt. I had to choose between a BBL or a tummy tuck," she recalled.

From Salon

"Let's complain about women and husbands who post 3 week postpartum pics with their full body lipo, filters and altering apps that make us all feel like s--t," she continued.

From Fox News

There’s roughly 142mm x 61mm x 16mm worth of space for a LiPo, plus a cord channel; 50x40mm worth of that space is 25mm deep, if you’ve got a small but thick battery pack.

From The Verge

A single Philips-head screw is the only thing keeping you from lifting out the entire battery tray — where you’ll find a genuine XT-60 connector to plug in your very own LiPo battery.

From The Verge