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varus

UK //ˈvɛərəs//US //ˈvɛrəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'varus'(弯曲的,弓形的),最初用于描述足部向内翻转的畸形。

noun

❶ 医学上指身体部位向内弯曲或倾斜的异常状态,常见于骨骼或关节的畸形描述。

“The patient was diagnosed with genu varus, commonly known as bow legs.”

(患者被诊断为膝内翻,俗称弓形腿。)

“Varus deformity can cause uneven pressure on the joints.”

(内翻畸形可能导致关节承受不均匀的压力。)

同义词:inward bending, medial angulation, varus deformity

常见短语

genu varus — 特指膝关节向内弯曲的畸形状态,表现为双腿并拢时膝盖间距过大。

“Children with genu varus often outgrow the condition by age 3.”

(患有膝内翻的儿童通常在3岁前会自然恢复。)

cubitus varus — 描述肘关节向内倾斜的畸形,通常由骨折愈合不良引起。

“The old fracture resulted in cubitus varus that limited his arm extension.”

(旧骨折导致肘内翻,限制了他的手臂伸展能力。)