impairment vs genu varum

genu varum vs impairment

impairment and genu varum both are nouns.

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

As nouns, genu varum is a hyponym of impairment; that is, genu varum 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 varum: a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)

Other hyponyms of impairment include bandy leg, bandyleg, bow leg, bowleg, 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, genu valgum, knock-knee, tibia valga, pigeon toes, bandy legs, bow leg, bow legs, disintegration.

impairment (noun)	genu varum (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality	a leg bowed outward at the knee (or below the knee)
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 varum

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