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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lipectomy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lipec-to-my
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The surgical removal of fat from the body

Etymology

From lip- + -ectomy.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lipectomies (plural)

Derived Forms

dermolipectomy lipectomize

Frequently Paired Words

lipoplasty liposuction

Synonyms

selective lipectomy

Rhymes With

hysterectomy vasectomy mastectomy appendectomy prostatectomy tonsillectomy gastrectomy lumpectomy splenectomy cholecystectomy nephrectomy laminectomy

Questions

What does lipectomy mean?
The surgical removal of fat from the body
Where does lipectomy come from?
From lip- + -ectomy.

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