varus

American  

[vair-uhs] / ˈvɛər əs /

noun

Pathology.

1. abnormal angulation of a bone or joint, with the angle pointing away from the midline.

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varus British  

/ ˈvɛərəs /

adjective

1. pathol denoting a deformity in which the distal part of a limb is turned inwards towards the midline of the body

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Etymology

Origin of varus

First recorded in 1790–1800, varus is from the Latin word vārus crooked, bent

Example Sentences

While in talipes equinis it is generally the only disturbing agent, in talipes varus and valgus it invariably increases and maintains the deformity, which the tibiales or peronei seem to originate.

From A Manual of the Operations of Surgery For the Use of Senior Students, House Surgeons, and Junior Practitioners by Bell, Joseph

Finis et Hesperiae promoto milite varus, Quaque sub Herculeo sacratus numine Portus Urget rupe cava Pelagus, non Corus in illum Jus habet, aut Zephirus, solus sua littora turbat Circius, et tuta prohibet statione Monaeci.

From Travels through France and Italy by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

In talipes varus the foot is turned inwards and shortened, the inner edge of the foot is raised, and the child walks on the outer edge.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

Fabricius of Aquapendente, born in Columbus' period, but doing his work afterwards, recommends massage and bandaging for pes varus and an iron shoe with side pieces for pes valgus.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

Cubitus varus is the reverse of cubitus valgus.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander