steatopygia

n. the presence of large quantities of fat in the buttocks. In some cultures, steatopygia is considered an element of female beauty.

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April 30th 2024

cutaneous sense

any of the senses that are dependent on receptors in the skin sensitive to contact, pressure, vibration, temperature, or pain. Also called skin sense. See pressure sense; temperature sense; touch sense.