Word: liposuctions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: li
po
suc
tions
Definition: Plural of liposuction; lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction
Morphemes:
Affix: lipo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: lipids; an oily organic compound insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents; essential structural component of living cells (along with proteins and carbohydrates)
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.