valgus

/ˈvælgəs/
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Definitions of valgus
  1. noun
    a deformity in which there is an abnormal displacement of part of a limb away from the midline of the body
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    antonyms:
    varus
    a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
    type of:
    deformity, malformation, misshapenness
    an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
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