coxa vara
A hip deformity where the angle between the head and shaft of the femur is reduced to…A hip deformity where the angle between the head and shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees, resulting in a shortened leg and a limp.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A hip deformity where the angle between the head and shaft of the femur is reduced to less than 120 degrees, resulting in a shortened leg and a limp.
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcoxa valga
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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