val·gus (v l g s)adj. 1. Characterized by an abnormal outward turning of a bone, especially of the hip, knee, or foot. 2. Knock-kneed. n. A valgus bone. [Latin, bowlegged.] val goid (-goid) adj. |
valgus [ˈvælgəs]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol denoting a deformity in which the distal part of a limb is displaced or twisted away from the midline of the body See hallux valgus
[from Latin: knock-kneed]
valgus
1. an abnormally turned condition of a bone in part of the human body, especially the leg.
2. the condition of being bow-legged.
See also: Body, Human2. the condition of being bow-legged.
1. an abnormally turned condition of a bone in part of the human body, especially the leg.
2. the condition of being bowlegged.
See also: Bones
2. the condition of being bowlegged.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | valgus - a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body deformity, malformation, misshapenness - an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed varus - a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree |
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