lipectomy

/lɪˈpɛktəmɛ/
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Definitions of lipectomy
  1. noun
    plastic surgery involving the breakdown and removal of fatty tissue
    synonyms: selective lipectomy
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    types:
    liposuction, suction lipectomy
    lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
    type of:
    anaplasty, plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery
    surgery concerned with therapeutic or cosmetic reformation of tissue
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