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cellulite

cellulite

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Dimpled or lumpy fat under the skin, often on the thighs and buttocks, especially in women
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛljʊˌlaɪt/
: celulitis
  • Although there still isn't a more efficient way to treat cellulite, the research on this particular condition is ongoing.
  • cellulite cream
  • cellulite thighs
  • appearance of cellulite

So this one also says it's good for Cellulite and stretch marks.

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Examples

  • If you are one of the 99% of women who struggle with cellulite, you should use specific products.

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  • There are so many best cellulite treatments to choose from for your skin problems.

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  • No, there were a couple where I noticed that I you can just see Cellulite down the side of my leg.

  • It's supposed to break down your cellulite.

  • So this one also says it's good for Cellulite and stretch marks.

  • Do you think you can get rid of cellulite on your thighs forever?

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  • Look, women have cellulite.

  • Nowadays, you can find creams and lotions against cellulite in the nearest shop.

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  • Now this is good for facial wrinkles, scars on the body, sagging skin, stretch marks, Cellulite and deep facial scars.

  • I see the cellulite that covers my thighs.

Surface Forms

cellulite singular
cellulites plural

Morphology

cellulite = cell (opaque) = cellul + ite

The form relation to 'cell' (via the combining form 'cellul-') and the suffix '-ite' is recognizable, but the specific sense 'dimpled fat deposits' is a specialized medical/cosmetic meaning not directly inferable by all learners.

Etymology

Cellulite comes from the Latin cellula, meaning 'small cell', plus the ending -ite, which shows a 'condition', and it is related to the common word cell. So, cellulite is the condition of small fat 'cells' just under the skin that make the skin look lumpy or dimpled.