1. lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction; [syn: liposuction, suction lipectomy]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
liposuction
n 1: lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which
excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by
suction [syn: liposuction, suction lipectomy]