varus
|va-rus|
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/ˈvɑrəs/
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/ˈvɑːrəs/
bent inward
Etymology
Etymology Information
'varus' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'varus', where 'varus' meant 'bent inward, bow-legged'.
Historical Evolution
'varus' passed into New Latin/medical terminology as 'varus' and was adopted into English in technical medical usage as 'varus'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'bent, bow-legged', and over time it came to be used specifically in medical contexts to describe inward angulation of a bone or joint.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a deformity in which the distal segment of a limb or bone is angled toward the midline; an instance of varus (medical usage).
The surgeon corrected the varus with an osteotomy.
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Last updated: 2025/11/08 14:01