impairment vs genu valgum

genu valgum vs impairment

impairment and genu valgum both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
impairment	Yes	No	No	No
genu valgum	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, genu valgum is a hyponym of impairment; that is, genu valgum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impairment:

impairment: the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
genu valgum: an inward slant of the thigh

Other hyponyms of impairment include bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, genu varum, tibia vara, anorgasmia, dysphasia, disability of walking, astasia, amputation, hearing disorder, hearing impairment, dysomia, vision defect, visual defect, visual disorder, visual impairment, descensus, prolapse, prolapsus, hypesthesia, hypoesthesia, knock-knee, tibia valga, pigeon toes, bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs, disintegration.

impairment (noun)	genu valgum (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	an inward slant of the thigh
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the occurrence of a change for the worse
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Difference between impairment and genu valgum

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