SINCE 1828
steatopygia
noun
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
Other Words from steatopygia
steatopygous
\ ˌstē-a-tə-ˈpi-gəs
, -ˈpī- \
or steatopygic \ ˌstē-ə-ˈtä-pə-jik
, -tə-ˈpī-jik \
adjective
, -ˈpī- \
or steatopygic \ ˌstē-ə-ˈtä-pə-jik
, -tə-ˈpī-jik \
adjective
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steatopygia
noun
ste·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
Other Words from steatopygia
steatopygous
\ -ˈpī-gəs
\
or steatopygic \ -ˈpij-ik also -ˈpī-jik \
adjective
\
or steatopygic \ -ˈpij-ik also -ˈpī-jik \
adjective
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