valgus Hear it!

valgus definition

val·gus (val′gəs)

noun

  1. clubfoot in which the foot is turned outward
  2. any similar bent position, as of the knee or hip

Etymology: ModL < L, bowlegged < IE *wolg- < base *wel-, to turn > walk

adjective

  1. bent or twisted outward
  2. loosely knock-kneed

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.