רגלי 0

English translation: bowlegs

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Hebrew term or phrase:רגלי 0
English translation:bowlegs
Entered by: Mihaela Bocșa

22:21 Jan 13, 2009
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Hebrew term or phrase: רגלי 0
it's an innate distortion of the feet, but I cannot find the English term
Mihaela Bocșa
Romania
Local time: 03:51
bowlegs
Explanation:
It is not a Zero, but an "O". In German it is called "O-Beine" = O-legs, reflecting the shape of the legs.
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Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 04:51
Grading comment
Thank you all. Very helpful.



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5 +3bowlegs
Sabine Akabayov, PhD


  

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bowlegs


Explanation:
It is not a Zero, but an "O". In German it is called "O-Beine" = O-legs, reflecting the shape of the legs.


    Reference: http://hydepark.hevre.co.il/topic.asp?topic_id=2112015&forum...
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
Israel
Local time: 04:51
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 100
Grading comment
Thank you all. Very helpful.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ron Armon: True. "O legs" as opposed to "X legs"
1 hr
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agree  Lingopro: Absolutely. Can also say "O"-shaped legs
8 hrs
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agree  Textpertise
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