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cryolipolysis en · NOUN

Etymology

From cryo- + lipolysis.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) A noninvasive technique for removing fat through subcutaneous application of cold.
    • Physicians should discuss the possibility of temporary altered sensation with their patients before undergoing cryolipolysis, and reiterate that while this effect may occur, it is transient and will require no treatment. 2015, Mathew Avram, Fat Removal: Invasive and Non-invasive Body Contouring, →ISBN, page 115:
    • These areas remain the focus of most noninvasive body contouring technologies including cryolipolysis, nonthermal focused ultrasound, high-intensity thermal focused ultrasound (HIFU), and focus field radiofrequency. 2017, Neil S. Sadick, Cosmetic Dermatology for Men, an Issue of Dermatologic Clinics, →ISBN:
    • Although cryolipolysis is a promising new technology, it is important to bear in mind a few potential limitations. In the human clinical studies, results were most visible in patients with discrete, localized fat bulges. Cryolipolysis does not appear to be as effective in obese patients or patients with excess skin laxity. 2016, Koushik Lahiri, Textbook of Lasers in Dermatology, →ISBN, page 247: