Definition of lipolysis
: the hydrolysis of fat
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An American Society for Dermatologic Surgery review of medical studies of laser lipolysis concluded that it’s safe and effective but there wasn’t enough data to compare it to conventional liposuction.
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Origin and Etymology of lipolysis
New Latin
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First Known Use: circa 1903
in the meaning defined above
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