bowleg

noun

bow·​leg ˈbō-ˌleg 

-ˌlāg,

ˈbō-ˈleg,

-ˈlāg

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee

bowlegged

ˈbō-ˌle-gəd 

-ˌlā-;

-ˌlegd

-ˌlāgd

adjective

Examples of bowleg in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If left untreated, as was the case with Valerie, bowlegs can lead to deformities such as differences in leg lengths, difficulty walking and running and high risk of arthritis. —Fox News, 3 Dec. 2019

Braces, vitamin D or calcium supplements, or even surgery are explored as possible treatments for bowlegs. —Fox News, 3 Dec. 2019

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

bowleg

noun

bow·​leg ˈbō-ˌleg, -ˌlāg, ˈbō-ˈ 

: a leg bowed outward at or below the knee

called also genu varum