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valgus

[ val-guhs ]

noun

plural valguses.
  1. an abnormally turned position of a part of the bone structure of a human being, especially of the leg.


adjective

  1. of or in such a position; bowlegged, knock-kneed, or the like.

valgus

/ ˈæɡə /

adjective

  1. 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
“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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of valgus1

1790–1800; < Latin: knock-kneed
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of valgus1

C19: from Latin: knock-kneed
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Example Sentences

“This would allow me to treat refugees with minor disabilities, flat feet or hallux valgus toes, or people with diabetes who need soft soles,” he said.

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Only 6% of those buried between the 11th and 13th Centuries had bunions - or hallux valgus - in which the big toe angles outward and a bony protrusion forms at its base.

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The medical term for bunions is hallux valgus.

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A bunion, also known as hallux valgus, is a painful deformity that develops at the base of the big toe.

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“I had never met a patient who asked for a hallux valgus correction with osteotomy and screw fixation,” he said.

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