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

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 Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Braid describes talipes varus in a child of a few months who had ten toes.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

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.

Varus, vā′rus, n. the same as talipes varus: a knock-kneed person.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

I never took no comfort when   The year was bald with losses, A-spekkleatin' on them chaps   That rode them varus hosses.

From Old Spookses' Pass, Malcolm's Katie, and other poems by Crawford, Isabella Valancy