genu valgum
genu valgum · genu valgums
genu valgum
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The condition in which the knees are abnormally close together and the ankles far apartThe condition in which the knees are abnormally close together and the ankles far apart.
Translations
2 languagesMeaning
1 sensesThe condition in which the knees are abnormally close together and the ankles far apart.
More definitions
- an inward slant of the thigh
Origin
Borrowed from Latin genū valgum (“knockkneed”).Borrowed from Latin genū valgum (“knockkneed”).
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Forms
plural: genu valgums| Singular | genu valgum |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- an inward slant of the thigh:knock-kneetibia valga
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.