palumboism

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noun

Abdominal distension in bodybuilders, resulting from the abuse of human growth hormone or insulin.

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Meanings

palumboism1

nounpalumboism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAlternative letter-case form of Palumboism.

Palumboism2

nounPalumboism (uncountable)
  1. informaluncountableAbdominal distension in bodybuilders, resulting from the abuse of human growth hormone or insulin.

    Later we were standing by the water fountain discussing gruesome zombie movie deaths, Japanese exploitation films, and a bizarre bodymorphing and scientifically unknown steroid-related condition known colloquially as Palumboism.

    2014, Chris Kelso, This Is Not an Anthology

    Synonyms: bubble gut, roid gut

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAbdominal distension in bodybuilders, resulting from the abuse of human growth hormone or insulin.

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bubble gutroid gut
Also see
bubble gutroid gut

Origin

From Palumbo + -ism; named after Dave Palumbo, an American bodybuilder.

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APA

palumboism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palumboism

MLA

“palumboism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palumboism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palumboism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palumboism.

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