steatopygia

steatopygia definition - medical

ste·at·o·pyg·i·a (stē-ătˌə-pĭjˈē-ə, -pīˈjē-ə) or ste·a·to·py·ga (stēˌə-tō-pīˈgə, stē-ătˌə-)

noun
Excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.

Related Forms:

  • steˌa·to·pygˈic (-pĭjˈĭk, -pīˈjĭk), steˌa·to·pyˈgous (-pīˈgəs) adjective

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