英语词汇“valgus”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

valgus

/ˈvalɡəs

noun [mass noun] Medicine

A deformity involving oblique displacement of part of a limb away from the midline. The opposite of varus.The lower extremities were equal in length, and no varus or valgus deformity of the knee was present....

The associated valgus deformity contributed to osteoarthritic changes.
Prophylactic knee braces are designed to protect uninjured knees from valgus stresses that could damage the medial collateral ligaments.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin, literally 'knock-kneed'.

单词	valgus
释义	valgus /ˈvalɡəs / noun [mass noun] Medicine A deformity involving oblique displacement of part of a limb away from the midline. The opposite of varus.The lower extremities were equal in length, and no varus or valgus deformity of the knee was present.... The associated valgus deformity contributed to osteoarthritic changes. Prophylactic knee braces are designed to protect uninjured knees from valgus stresses that could damage the medial collateral ligaments. Origin Early 19th century: from Latin, literally 'knock-kneed'.
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