Obesity, gynecoid: A fat distribution generally characteristic of that of a woman, around the hips, etc.
Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly, female. The word gynecoid comes from the Greek gyno, gynaikos meaning woman. Gyneco-, gyno-, gyn-, and gyne- are combining forms meaning woman. For examples:
Male obesity is a fat distribution characteristic of a man, with a paunch, etc.
Gynecoid obesity: A fat distribution generally characteristic of that of a woman, around the hips, etc. Gynecoid means like a woman, womanly, female.
obesity, condition resulting from excessive storage of fat in the body. Obesity has been defined as a weight more than 20% above what is considered normal according ...
Abstract. There are several types of obesity, and the metabolic conditions associated with these phenotypes are also heterogeneous. Obesity of the male (android) type shows ...
gynecoid obesity, obesity in which fat is localized in the lower half of the body, most frequently seen in women and having a better prognosis for morbidity and ...
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