Backfat
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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
More examples"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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