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- liposculpture/ˈlɪp.əʊˌskʌlp.tʃə(r)/A cosmetic surgical procedure that removes and sometimes re-injects fat to reshape and contour specific areas of the body.nounLow frequency (Specialist term)
- liposome/ˈlɪp.ə.səʊm/An artificially prepared microscopic spherical vesicle composed of a phospholipid bilayer, used to deliver drugs or other substances into cells.nounC2
- liposuck/ˈlɪp.əʊ.sʌk/To perform liposuction; to remove excess fat from a specific area of the body using a suction technique, typically for cosmetic purposes.verbRare / Technical
- liposuction/ˈlɪp.əʊˌsʌk.ʃən/A surgical cosmetic procedure that removes unwanted fat deposits from specific areas of the body using a suction technique.nounC1
- lipotropin/ˌlɪpəʊˈtrəʊpɪn/A pituitary hormone that promotes fat mobilization and breakdown.nounVery Rare
- lippe/lɪp/A variant spelling of 'lip', sometimes found in historical, dialectal, or poetic usage, but exceedingly rare in modern standard English.nounExtremely low / Obsolete
- lippen/ˈlɪpən/(verb, regional/Scots/UK dialect) To trust, rely on, or depend on someone or something.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare
- lipper/ˈlɪpə(r)/A small, fast-moving wave or ripple, especially at the edge of a larger body of water.nounRare / Obsolete
- lippershey/ˈlɪpəʃaɪ/A proper noun referring to the surname of Hans Lippershey, a Dutch-German spectacle maker generally credited with inventing the refracting telescope in the early 17th century.nounVery Low
- lippi/ˈlɪpi/An Italian surname, most famously belonging to Renaissance painter Fra Filippo Lippi.nounVery Low
- lippick/ˈlɪpɪk/The word 'lippick' is not a standard English word found in major dictionaries. It appears to be a non-standard, obsolete, or highly archaic form, potentially a variant spelling or dialectal form of a word related to the lips or speech.nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
- lippizaner/ˌlɪpɪˈtsɑːnə/A breed of horse, specifically a type of Austrian/Slovene white or gray horse of the Baroque type, famous for its classical dressage performances at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna.nounC1-C2
- lippmann/ˈlɪpmən/A proper noun; most commonly a surname, historically referring to a notable person, especially Walter Lippmann, an influential American journalist, writer, and political commentator.nounVery Low
- lippold/ˈlɪpəʊld/A rare and archaic personal name, of German origin, historically used as a surname or given name.nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Proper noun
- lipread/ˈlɪp.riːd/To understand what someone is saying by watching the movements of their lips, especially when you cannot hear them.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
- lipreading/ˈlɪpˌriːdɪŋ/The skill or practice of understanding what someone is saying by watching the movement of their lips.nounLow
- lipschitz condition/ˈlɪpʃɪts kənˌdɪʃ(ə)n/A mathematical property of a function that limits how fast it can change.nounVery Low
- lipscomb/ˈlɪpskəm/A proper noun, primarily a surname of English origin, also used as a place name and institutional name.nounVery Low
- lipstick/ˈlɪp.stɪk/A colored cosmetic, typically in a solid stick form, applied to the lips to impart color, texture, and sometimes protection.nounHigh
- lipstick lesbian/ˈlɪpstɪk ˈlɛzbɪən/A lesbian who presents herself in a traditionally feminine, glamorous manner, often wearing makeup and stylish clothing.nounLow (limited to specific social/community contexts)
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