1. turned outward away from the midline of the body
Usage: medical

1. a deformity in which a body part is turned outward from the center of the body
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient showed valgus deformity of the knee.
• Hallux valgus is a common foot condition affecting the big toe.
• The doctor diagnosed the child with cubitus valgus.
• Valgus stress testing helps evaluate knee ligament injuries.
• The orthopedic surgeon corrected the valgus alignment.
• Genu valgus causes the knees to angle inward when standing.