suction lipectomy

noun

1. the removal of fatty tissue by making a small incision in the skin, loosening the fat layer, and withdrawing it by suction.

Word History and Origins

Origin of suction lipectomy¹

First recorded in 1980–85

Example Sentences

Tops on the list, for women, is suction lipectomy, an operation developed in France and introduced in the U.S. in 1982.

From Time Magazine Archive

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