Valgus

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A condition in which a limb or part of a limb is displaced abnormally outward away from the midline of the body.

“Knock-knee is a classic example of a valgus deformity of the lower limb.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

val·gus

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Antonyms

varus

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Wordle

Contains A and U as vowels with the uncommon GUS ending, an unusual Wordle pattern to watch for

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points, the G scores 2 pts and this medical term surprises opponents who do not know it

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “valgus”.

alvus gauls gulas gusla ulvas vagus gals galv gaul gaus gula guls lags lugs saul slav slug sula ulva

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