Genu varum

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MSH: An outward slant of the thigh in which the knees are wide apart and the ankles close together. Genu varum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasia (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; Blount's disease); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).,NCI: A deformity of the legs characterized by medial angulation, resulting in a bow appearance.

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