steatopygia

[ stee-at-uh-pahy-jee-uh, stee-uh-tuh- ]

noun

1. extreme accumulation of fat on and about the buttocks, especially of women.

steatopygia

/ ˌstɪətəʊˈpaɪɡə; -ˈpaɪ-; ˌstɪəˈtɒpɪɡəs; ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪə; ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪk /

noun

1. excessive fatness of the buttocks

Derived Forms

• steatopygic, adjective

Other Words From

• ste·at·o·pyg·ic [stee-at-, uh, -, pij, -ik, stee-, uh, -t, uh, ‑], ste·at·o·py·gous [stee-at-, uh, -, pahy, -g, uh, s, stee-, uh, -, top, -, uh, -g, uh, s, stee-, uh, -t, uh, -, pahy, ‑], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of steatopygia¹

1855–60; steato- + Greek pȳg ( ḗ ) buttocks + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of steatopygia¹

C19: from New Latin, from steato- + Greek pugē the buttocks