different between suction vs liposuction

English

Etymology

From Latin sugere (“to suck”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s?k??n/
• Rhymes: -?k??n

Noun

suction (usually uncountable, plural suctions)

1. (physics) A force which pushes matter from one space into another because the pressure inside the second space is lower than the pressure in the first.
2. (physics) A force holding two objects together because the pressure in the space between the items is lower than the pressure outside that space.
3. The process of creating an imbalance in pressure to draw matter from one place to another.
4. (dentistry) A device for removing saliva from a patient's mouth during dental operations, a saliva ejector.
5. (informal) influence; "pull".

Translations

Verb

suction (third-person singular simple present suctions, present participle suctioning, simple past and past participle suctioned)

1. To create an imbalance in pressure between one space and another in order to draw matter between the spaces.
2. To draw out the contents of a space.

Antonyms

• unsuction

Translations

See also

• suction cup
• suction pad
• suction stop

Anagrams

• counits, scoutin', unstoic

English

Etymology

lipo- +? suction

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?lai.po.?s?k.?n?/

Noun

liposuction (countable and uncountable, plural liposuctions)

1. (medicine) A cosmetic surgery procedure in which excess fat is removed from a specific area by suction.

Synonyms

• lipoaspiration

Translations

Verb

liposuction (third-person singular simple present liposuctions, present participle liposuctioning, simple past and past participle liposuctioned)

1. (medicine) To remove by liposuction.