Costs for liposuction vary widely, with a national average of $2,223, according to The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Patients in the northeastern and western regions of the country can expect to pay up to 10 percent more than the national average, while patients in other areas might pay as much as 8 percent less.
chemosynthesis. (biochemistry). The synthesis of organic compounds from carbon dioxide by microorganisms using energy derived from chemical reactions.
Medical Definition of CHIASMA. 1. : an anatomical intersection or decussationâsee optic chiasma. 2. : a cross-shaped configuration of paired chromatids visible in the diplotene of meiotic prophase and considered the cytological equivalent of genetic crossing-over.