הלוס ולגוס

English translation: Hallux Valgus

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Hebrew term or phrase:הלוקס ולגוס
English translation:Hallux Valgus
Entered by: Doron Greenspan MITI

08:36 Dec 23, 2008
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Insurance
Hebrew term or phrase: הלוס ולגוס
This weird couple appears in a Statement of Health form for life/medical insurance, beside other diseases/disorders affecting the bones: joints/hands/legs/knees/spinal chord/CTS.

Any idea what they refer to?

Thanks, Doron
Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 00:34
Hallux Vulgus
Explanation:
Fancy word for a bunion. Literally means "deformed big toe".

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Note added at 5 mins (2008-12-23 08:41:40 GMT)
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Valgus, not Vulgus. Sorry.
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elli_fischer
Local time: 00:34
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Thanks, Elli. Not only did they use a fancy word - they transliterated it incorrectly...
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5 +2Hallux Vulgus
elli_fischer
5valgus x varus
Eytan Rubinstien MD


  

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Hallux Vulgus


Explanation:
Fancy word for a bunion. Literally means "deformed big toe".

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Note added at 5 mins (2008-12-23 08:41:40 GMT)
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Valgus, not Vulgus. Sorry.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunion
elli_fischer
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks, Elli. Not only did they use a fancy word - they transliterated it incorrectly...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lingopro: Right! http://www.rambam.org.il/בדיקות וטיפולים/אורתופדיה/הלוס ולגו...
11 mins

agree  Textpertise: Agree hallux valgus but the Hebrew should have a kof before the samech!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
valgus x varus


Explanation:
ortho terms to decribe abnormal angles:
inwards x outwards

hallux = toe

eytan

Eytan Rubinstien MD
Local time: 17:34
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
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