Palumboism

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

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Palumboism (uncountable)

  1. (informal) Abdominal distension in bodybuilders, resulting from the abuse of human growth hormone or insulin.
    • 2014, Chris Kelso, This Is Not an Anthology:
      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.

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