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genu valgum
genu val·gum -'val-gəm n KNOCK-KNEE compare VALGUS

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abnormal in-curving of the legs at the knees, resulting in excessive separation of the feet when the knees are in contact. See knock-knee.

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a deformity in which the knees are abnormally close together and the space between the ankles is increased; known also as knock knee.

(A), Genu valgum; (B), genu varum.


Medical dictionary. 2011.