liposuction

noun

li·​po·​suc·​tion ˈlī-pə-ˌsək-shən  ˈli- 

: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes

Examples of liposuction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Typically, their method involves removing fat cells from a customer via liposuction, treating the fat ostensibly to extract stem cells, and injecting those cells into the customer’s body. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025

The specific procedures often performed as part of a mommy makeover include breast lifts, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, and liposuction. —Meirav Devash, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025

Surgeries that offer more dramatic effects, or that may be used if CoolSculpting isn't advised, include liposuction and abdominoplasty. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024

At one point in 2023, liposuction deaths darkened the records of three of the eight surgeons on New Life’s website. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liposuction

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• preproduction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction

Kids Definition

liposuction

noun

li·​po·​suc·​tion ˈlip-ə-ˌsək-shən  ˈlī-pə- 

: the surgical removal of fat from deposits beneath the skin (as of the thighs)

Etymology

from lipid "fat" and suction

Medical Definition

liposuction

noun

li·​po·​suc·​tion -ˌsək-shən 

: surgical removal of local fat deposits (as in the thighs) especially for cosmetic purposes by applying suction through a small tube inserted into the body

called also suction lipectomy

liposuction transitive verb