Liposuction
/ˌlaɪpoʊˈsʌkʃən/noun
A cosmetic surgical procedure that removes fat from the body by suction.
Did you know?Liposuction is a modern medical coinage built from Greek roots, and its blunt “suction” ending makes the procedure sound almost like a mechanical exorcism of excess flesh.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Gk
lípos
“fat, grease”
Latin
Lat
suctio
“a sucking, drawing up”
19th Century
French/Medical Latin
liposuccion
“medical term for fat removal by suction”
20th Century
English
liposuction
“surgical removal of fat by suction”