steatopygia
pronunciation
How to pronounce steatopygia in British English:
UK [stɪətəʊ'pɪdʒɪə]
How to pronounce steatopygia in American English:
US [ˌstɪrtə'paɪdʒɪr]
Word Origin
- steatopygia (n.)
- "abnormal accumulation of fat on the buttocks of certain races," 1822, Modern Latin, from steato- "fat, tallow," comb. form of Greek stear (genitive steatos) "solid fat, suet" (see stearin) + Greek pyge "rump, buttocks" + abstract noun ending -ia. Related: Steatopygous "having enormously fat buttocks" [Century Dictionary]; steatopygy.