steatopygia

C2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /ˌstiː.ə.toʊˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ UK /ˌstɪə.təˈpɪdʒ.i.ə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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noun
an unusually pronounced accumulation of fat on the buttocks

The anatomical study discussed steatopygia as a pattern of body-fat distribution.

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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").

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