Backfat

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Fat of the back, especially of pigs. uncountable, usually

    "All 37 pigs had blood pressure in a range that would be considered hypertensive in humans and developed elevations in total and LDL and HDL cholesterol, weight gain, increased backfat, and increased insulin resistance (Bergman Si) without overt diabetes."

Example

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"All 37 pigs had blood pressure in a range that would be considered hypertensive in humans and developed elevations in total and LDL and HDL cholesterol, weight gain, increased backfat, and increased insulin resistance (Bergman Si) without overt diabetes."

Etymology

From back + fat.

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