Valgize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Valgize is a verb meaning (transitive, medicine) To produce a lateral angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint.
Meaning
(transitive, medicine) To produce a lateral angulation of the distal segment of a bone or joint.
Example Sentences
As the insertion is almost 2 cm distally and dorsally from the center of rotation of the metatarsophalangeal joint, tensioning by tenodesis effect tends to induce supination of the hallux and to valgize the joint [25].
Word Forms
- valgizes
- valgizing
- valgized
- valgise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include angularize, angle, angulate, volvulize, verticalise, verticalize.
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