lipodissolve
n.— «During the last two years, a procedure called lipodissolve, which uses injections of a drug compound to target unwanted fat deposits, has captured the attention of thousands of cosmetic patients in Missouri and Kansas.» —“Feel Pudgy? There’s a Shot for That” by Natasha Singer in St. Louis, Missouri New York Times Sept. 20, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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