əˈpaɪ noun
extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, especially of women.
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steatopygia or steatopyga (ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪə, -ˈpaɪ-, ˌstɪətəʊˈpaɪɡə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| excessive fatness of the buttocks | |
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| steatopyga or steatopyga | |
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| steatopygic or steatopyga | |
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| steatopygous or steatopyga | |
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Word Origin & History
steatopygia
"abnormal accumulation of fat on the buttocks of certain races," 1822, Mod.L., from steato- "fat, tallow," from Gk. stear (gen. steatos) "solid fat, suet" + Gk. pyge "buttocks."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
steatopygia ste·at·o·pyg·i·a (stē-āt'ə-pĭj'ē-ə, -pī'jē-ə) or ste·a·to·py·ga (stē'ə-tō-pī'gə, stē-āt'ə-)
n.
Excessive accumulation of fat on the buttocks.
ste'a·to·pyg'ic (-pĭj'ĭk, -pī'jĭk) or ste'a·to·py'gous (-pī'gəs) adj.
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