valgus

noun, plural val·gus·es.

1. an abnormally turned position of a part of the bone structure of a human being, especially of the leg.

adjective

2. of or in such a position; bowlegged, knock-kneed, or the like.

adjective

1. pathol denoting a deformity in which the distal part of a limb is displaced or twisted away from the midline of the bodySee hallux valgus

adj.

Latin, literally “bandy-legged.”

adj.

1. Characterized by an abnormal outward turning of a bone, especially of the hip, knee, or foot; occasionally used to indicate an inward turning.

n.

1. A bone of the leg or foot characterized by such an abnormality.