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val⋅gus

  [val-guhs] noun, plural -gus⋅es. Pathology
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–noun
1. an abnormally turned position of a part of the bone structure of a human being, esp. of the leg.
–adjective
2. of or in such a position; bowlegged, knock-kneed, or the like.
Origin:
1790–1800; < L: knock-kneed
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val·gus   (vāl'gəs)   
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.
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Main Entry: val·gus
Pronunciation: 'val-g&s
Function: adjective
1 : turned outward; especially : of, relating to, or beinga deformity in which an anatomical part is turned outward away from the midline of the body to an abnormal degree <valgus deformity of the ankle> —see CUBITUS VALGUS, HALLUX VALGUS, TALIPES VALGUS; —compare GENU VALGUM, GENU VARUM
2 : VARUS 1 —usedespecially in orthopedics valgus position (knock-knee) at about age 2 to 3 —Joan M. Walker> —valgus noun
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valgus val·gus (vāl'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.

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