valgus
[ val-guh s ]
/ ˈvæl gəs /
noun, plural val·gus·es.
an abnormally turned position of a part of the bone structure of a human being, especially of the leg.
adjective
of or in such a position; bowlegged, knock-kneed, or the like.
Origin of valgus
1790–1800; < Latin: knock-kneed
Words nearby valgus
valeta,
valetta,
valetudinarian,
valetudinarianism,
valetudinary,
valgus,
valhalla,
valiancy,
valiant,
valid,
validate
Example sentences from the Web for valgus
Valgus or varus are associated with it; the more common form is talipes calcaneo-valgus.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry |Maximilian SternValgus, val′gus, n. a bow-legged man: a form of club-foot—talipes valgus:—pl.
British Dictionary definitions for valgus
valgus
/ (ˈvælɡəs) /
adjective
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
Word Origin for valgus
C19: from Latin: knock-kneed
Medical definitions for valgus
valgus
[ văl′gəs ]
adj.
Characterized by an abnormal outward turning of a bone, especially of the hip, knee, or foot; occasionally used to indicate an inward turning.
n.
A bone of the leg or foot characterized by such an abnormality.