Definition of "cellulite" [cel•lu•lite]

• A fatty deposit causing a dimpled or uneven appearance, as around the thighs and buttocks. (noun)

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• "The term cellulite is used to describe collection of fat, that cause dimpling in the skin."
• "The term cellulite was coined in 1973 and refers to the dimpled appearance of the skin that some people have on their hips, thighs, and buttocks."
• "In 1999, researchers in the US found that cellulite is associated with a thin layer of connective tissue made of collagen that sits just below the skin."