Definitions

1. noun

a deformity of the leg in which the inner aspect of the tibia and the outer aspect of the femur are twisted, causing the leg to turn inward

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a severe varus deformity in her knee after a long battle with osteosarcoma.”

2. noun

a deviation from a straight or normal condition, especially in a bone or joint

“The varus in the patient’s spine required surgery to realign his vertebrae.”