Bunion
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈbʌnjən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bunion is a noun meaning (pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
Meaning
(pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
More Meanings
- (colloquial, by extension) Hallux valgus, deviation of the big toe from its normal position towards the other toes, the prime cause for the swelling of its first joint.
Word Forms
- bunions
- bunyon
- bunian
- bunnion
- bunnian
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