middle-age spread: Meaning and Definition of

mid'dle-age spread'

Pronunciation: (mid'l-āj"), [key]
  1. an increase in bulk, esp. in the waist and buttocks, associated with the onset of middle age and the body's decreasing ability to metabolize calories efficiently.
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