varus
Knees bent outward
Varus describes a limb or body part that angles inward toward the midline of the body.
In orthopedic and medical contexts, it's the opposite of valgus (outward angulation).
A varus knee bows inward, creating bowleggedness; a varus foot tilts so the sole faces inward.
The term appears in conditions like genu varum (bowleg) and talipes varus (clubfoot).
Outward-curving lower limb
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- deformityAbnormal body structure
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- tibiaMain lower leg bone
angulation · correction · brace · rickets · arthritis · joint · medial · femur
bowleg
Outward-curving lower limb
tibia · angulation · correction · brace · rickets · arthritis · joint · medial · femur · stance
inward
Toward the inside
ankle · metatarsus · heel · hindfoot · forefoot · congenital · inversion · toe · calcaneus · midfoot
legions
Great many, or armies
battle · commander · general · suicide · ambush · disaster · eagles · standards · lost · forest