steatopygia C2 Topic:The Human Body US /ˌstiː.ə.toʊˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ UK /ˌstɪə.təˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun an unusually pronounced accumulation of fat on the buttocks The anatomical study discussed steatopygia as a pattern of body-fat distribution. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · an unusually pronounced... gluteal fat accumulation Word family Forms steatopygism Derived forms steatopygiansteatopygicsteatopygoussteatopygism Related forms adipose tissuebuttockfat distribution Etymology A New Latin medical formation from steato- ("fat"), from Ancient Greek stéar, steatos ("fat, tallow"), + pygo- ("buttocks"), from pygḗ, + -ia ("condition"). Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # steatopygia **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌstiː.ə.toʊˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌstɪə.təˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ ## Meanings 1. an unusually pronounced accumulation of fat on the buttocks ## Examples - The anatomical study discussed steatopygia as a pattern of body-fat distribution. ## Synonyms - gluteal fat accumulation ## Derived Forms - steatopygian - steatopygic - steatopygous - steatopygism ## Related Forms - adipose tissue - buttock - fat distribution ## Etymology A New Latin medical formation from steato- ("fat"), from Ancient Greek stéar, steatos ("fat, tallow"), + pygo- ("buttocks"), from pygḗ, + -ia ("condition"). ## Topics - The Human Body markdown