varus
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of varus
First recorded in 1790–1800, varus is from the Latin word vārus crooked, bent
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Secondary displacement is liable to occur, however, during the process of union, producing alterations in the “carrying angle” of the limb—cubitus varus or cubitus valgus.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
The varieties of club-foot—talipes varus, valgus, equinus, equino-varus, etc.—are so well known that they will be passed with mention only of a few persons who have been noted for their activity despite their deformity.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
The term variola is from the Latin varus, a pimple.
From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous
The occurrence of varus without equinus is so exceptional as not to call for separate description.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles
Braid describes talipes varus in a child of a few months who had ten toes.
From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Walter L. (Walter Lytle) Pyle
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