Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek παχύτης thickness (from παχύς thick + -της, suffix forming nouns) + -ic.
Definition of pachytic in US English:
pachytic
adjective
Medicine rare
Thickened; obese.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Robert Mayne (1808–1868). From ancient Greek παχύτης thickness (from παχύς thick + -της, suffix forming nouns) + -ic.