steatopygia

noun

ste·a·to·py·gia | \ ˌstē-a-tə-ˈpi-j(ē-)ə

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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

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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

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