Word: liposuction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lip
o
suc
tion
Definition: A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: λῐ́πος
Language: grc
Decoded: lipos
Meaning: animal fat
Affix: suction
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sugere
Language: la
Decoded: sugere
Meaning: to suck