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bowleg

noun bow·leg \ˈbō-ˌleg, -ˌlāg, ˈbō-ˈ\

Definition of BOWLEG

:  a leg bowed outward at or below the knee
bow·legged \ˈbō-ˌle-gəd, -ˌlā-; -ˌlegd, -ˌlāgd\ adjective
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First Known Use of BOWLEG

1656
Medical Dictionary

bowleg

noun bow·leg \ˈbō-ˌleg, -ˌlāg, ˈbō-ˈ\

Medical Definition of BOWLEG

:  a leg bowed outward at or below the knee—called also genu varum

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