cellulite

noun

cel·​lu·​lite ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt How to pronounce cellulite (audio) -ˌlēt How to pronounce cellulite (audio)
: deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, accumulation of subcutaneous fat, cellulitis, from cellule cell + -ite -itis

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cellulite was in 1968

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“Cellulite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cellulite. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cellulite

noun
cel·​lu·​lite ˈsel-yə-ˌlīt How to pronounce cellulite (audio) -ˌlēt How to pronounce cellulite (audio)
: deposits of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue (as in the thighs, hips, and buttocks) that give a puckered and dimpled appearance to the skin surface
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