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ste·a·to·py·gia | \ ˌstē-a-tə-ˈpi-j(ē-)ə 
, -ˈpī- \
, -ˈpī- \Definition of steatopygia
: an excessive development of fat on the buttocks that occurs chiefly among women of some African peoples and especially the Khoisan
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steatopygous \ ˌstē-a-tə-ˈpi-gəs , -ˈpī- \ or steatopygic \ ˌstē-ə-ˈtä-pə-jik , -tə-ˈpī-jik \ adjective
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“Steatopygia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steatopygia. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.
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nounste·ato·py·gia | \ ˌstē-ət-ə-ˈpij-ē-ə also stē-ˌat-ō-, -ˈpī-j(ē-)ə \
Medical Definition of steatopygia
: an accumulation of a large amount of fat on the buttocks
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steatopygous \ -ˈpī-gəs \ or steatopygic \ -ˈpij-ik also -ˈpī-jik \ adjective
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