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steatopygous

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ste⋅at⋅o⋅py⋅gi⋅a

  [stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh-]
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–noun
extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, esp. of women.
Origin:
1855–60; steato- + Gk pȳg() buttocks + -ia -ia

Related forms:
ste⋅at⋅o⋅pyg⋅ic  [stee-at-uh-pij-ik, stee-uh-tuh‑] , ste⋅at⋅o⋅py⋅gous  [stee-at-uh-pahy-guhs, stee-uh-top-uh-guhs, stee-uh-tuh-pahy‑] , adjective
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ste·at·o·pyg·i·a   (stē-āt'ə-pĭj'ē-ə, -pī'jē-ə)   
n.  An extreme accumulation of fat on the buttocks.

[steato- + Greek pugē, rump + -ia1.]
ste'a·to·pyg'ic (stē'ātə-pĭj'ĭk, -pī'jĭk), ste'a·to·py'gous (-pī'gəs) adj.
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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."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ste·ato·py·gia
Pronunciation: "stE-&t-&-'pij-E-& also stE-"at-O-, -'pI-j(E-)&
Function: noun
: anaccumulation of a large amount of fat on the buttocks that occurs especially among women of some peoples of African descent —ste·ato·py·gous /-'pI-g&s/ or ste·ato·py·gic /-'pij-ik also -'pI-jik/ adjective
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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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