valgus

val·gus  (vlgs)

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.

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[Latin, bowlegged.]

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valgoid (-goid) adj.

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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, Human

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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

Thesaurus

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