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also body-sculpting
Medical Definition of body sculpting
: the process or activity of increasing the body's visible muscle tone through exercise or the removal of fat using cosmetic surgical procedures (such as liposuction or abdominoplasty)
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“Body sculpting.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/body%20sculpting. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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