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ch 12 voc. review 2
Diseases of the Bony Thorax, Legs and Feet
Question | Answer |
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congenital deformity of the bony thorax in which the sternum, particularly the xiphoid process, is bent inward, creating a hollow depression in the anterior chest | pectus excavatum |
deformity in which the knees are rotated toward the midline and are abnormally close together and the lower legs are bent laterally, also known as knock-knee | genu valgum |
congenital deformity in which the knees are rotated laterally away from each other and the lower legs are bent toward the midline , also known as bowleg | genu varum |
deformity when the big toe is angled laterally toward the other toes , often known as a bunion | hallux valgus |
congenital deformity in which the foot is pulled downward and toward the midline, also known as clubfoot | talipes equinovarus |