: an inflamed swelling of the small fluid-filled sac on the first joint of the big toe accompanied by enlargement and protrusion of the joint
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Both bunions and hammertoes can make wearing shoes painful and affect overall mobility.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
What do podiatrists recommend for bunions? Treatment options for bunions vary.
—Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Many shoes also feature narrow or ill-fitting designs, often with narrow toe boxes, leading to issues like bunions, calluses, and general discomfort.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The greatest challenge of all: accommodating her nascent bunions.
—Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 24 Oct. 2024
What do podiatrists recommend for bunions? Treatment options for bunions vary.
—Trina Gray, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Many shoes also feature narrow or ill-fitting designs, often with narrow toe boxes, leading to issues like bunions, calluses, and general discomfort.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The greatest challenge of all: accommodating her nascent bunions.
—Kerry Elson, The New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2024
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bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən 
: an inflamed swelling on the first joint of the big toe
Medical Definition
bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən
: an inflamed swelling of the small fluid-filled sac on the first joint of the big toe accompanied by enlargement and protrusion of the joint compare hallux valgus
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