Meaning of lipectomy in English

1. Pronunciation

   /lɪˈpɛktəm/

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1. Noun

   lipectomy

   Etymology

   1990s: from lipo-+ -ectomy

   Definitions

   1. plastic surgery involving the breakdown and suction of fatty tissue

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