varus

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noun

A deformity in which the foot is turned inward.

Opposite
valgus
OriginLatin varus →
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Meanings

varus1

nounvarus (usually uncountable, plural vari)

plural vari

  1. uncountableusuallyA deformity in which the foot is turned inward.
  2. uncountableusuallyAcne.

Varus2

proper noun
  1. a Roman cognomen

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree

Opposite
valgus
Broader
deformitymalformationmisshapenness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

varus · noun

  1. Latinvarus
  2. Englishvarus

From Latin varus.

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Varus · proper noun

  1. LatinVarus
  2. EnglishVarus

From Latin Varus.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Οὔαρος
  • Οὔαρος (Oúaros)a Roman cognomen
French Varus
  • Varusa Roman cognomen
German Varus
  • Varusa Roman cognomen
Greek Ούαρος
  • Ούαρος (Oúaros)a Roman cognomen
Italian Varo
  • Varoa Roman cognomen
Latin Varus
  • Varusa Roman cognomen
Russian Вар
  • Вар (Var)a Roman cognomen
Cite this entry
APA

varus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varus

MLA

“varus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “varus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/varus.

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