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

This annual ranking highlights the nation's leading plastic surgeons across five major procedure categories: breast augmentation, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025

According to my sources, patients seeking cosmetic rib surgery are typically athletic women with square or straight torsos, who want to adjust their waist-to-hip ratio, but lack the fat needed for more mainstream contouring procedures, like liposuction and fat grafting. —Jolene Edgar, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025

Similar to liposuction, the Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) involves harvesting fat from areas such as the stomach, thighs, or hips and transferring it to the buttocks. —Essence, 17 Mar. 2025

Then came the tummy tuck and the liposuction of the love handles. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 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