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单词 valgus
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valgus

[ val-guhs ]
/ ˈvæl gəs /
Pathology

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

valet parking, Valetta, valetudinarian, valetudinarianism, valetudinary, valgus, Valhalla, valiancy, valiant, valid, validate
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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 Stern
  • Valgus, val′gus, n. a bow-legged man: a form of club-foot—talipes valgus:—pl.

    Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements)|Various

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 bodySee hallux valgus

Word Origin for valgus

C19: from Latin: knock-kneed
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for valgus

valgus
[ vălgəs ]

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.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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