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bow⋅leg

  [boh-leg]
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–noun Pathology.
1. outward curvature of the legs causing a separation of the knees when the ankles are close or in contact.
2. a leg so curved.
Origin:
1545–55; bow 2 + leg

Related forms:
bow⋅leg⋅ged  [boh-leg-id, boh-legd] , adjective
bow⋅leg⋅ged⋅ness  [boh-leg-id-nis] , noun
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bow·leg   (bō'lěg')   
n.  

  1. A leg having an outward curvature in the region of the knee.

  2. The condition of such a curvature of the legs.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: bow·leg
Pronunciation: 'bO-"leg, -"lAg, 'bO-'
Function: noun
: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee called also genu varum
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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bowleg bow·leg (bō'lěg')
n.
A leg having an outward curvature in the region of the knee.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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