liposuction

liposuction — noun

1. a medical procedure that removes unwanted fat from a specific area of the body,

1.名詞B2
釋義

a medical procedure that removes unwanted fat from a specific area of the body, such as the waist, thighs, or chin, by using a narrow tube inserted through small cuts in the skin to pull the fat out.

例句

Aaron chose liposuction on his stomach after diet and exercise failed to remove the fat.

collocation: have liposuction on [body part]

Dr. Samir explained that liposuction targets small fat pockets, not general weight gain.

contrastive usage: liposuction ≠ weight-loss treatment

同義詞
  • fat removal

    broader term; can refer to non-surgical methods too

  • suction lipectomy

    the full medical term; much less common in everyday language

  • lipo

    informal abbreviation, used mostly in casual conversation or advertising

文法句型

have/get/undergo liposuction

liposuction on [body part]

用法筆記

Frequently used with verbs such as have, undergo, or get. The uncountable form (She had liposuction) is standard in everyday speech, while the countable form (a liposuction, two liposuctions) appears mainly in medical contexts when referring to specific procedures.

常見錯誤

❌She had liposuction to treat her obesity.
✅She had liposuction to reshape her thighs.
💡Liposuction removes small amounts of fat for body contouring, not for weight loss or treating obesity.
❌The doctor did a liposuction on me.
✅The doctor performed liposuction on me.
💡The uncountable form is more natural; the countable form sounds overly casual in medical settings.