steatopygia
[ stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh- ]
/ stiˌæt əˈpaɪ dʒi ə, ˌsti ə tə- /
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noun
extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, especially of women.
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OTHER WORDS FROM steatopygia
ste·at·o·pyg·ic [stee-at-uh-pij-ik, stee-uh-tuh‐], /stiˌæt əˈpɪdʒ ɪk, ˌsti ə tə‐/, ste·at·o·py·gous [stee-at-uh-pahy-guhs, stee-uh-top-uh-guhs, stee-uh-tuh-pahy‐], /stiˌæt əˈpaɪ gəs, ˌsti əˈtɒp ə gəs, ˌsti ə təˈpaɪ‐/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for steatopygia
steatopygia
steatopyga (ˌstɪətəʊˈpaɪɡə)
/ (ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪə, -ˈpaɪ-) /
noun
excessive fatness of the buttocks
Derived forms of steatopygia
steatopygic (ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪk) or steatopygous (ˌstɪəˈtɒpɪɡəs), adjectiveWord Origin for steatopygia
C19: from New Latin, from steato- + Greek pugē the buttocks
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Medical definitions for steatopygia
steatopygia
[ stē-ăt′ə-pĭj′ē-ə, -pī′jē-ə ]
n.
Excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.
Other words from steatopygia
ste′a•to•pyg′ic (-pĭj′ĭk, -pī′jĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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