Definition of Bunion

1. Noun. A painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe.

Generic synonyms: Lump, Puffiness, Swelling

Definition of Bunion

1. n. Same as Bunyon.

Definition of Bunion

1. Noun. (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. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bunion

1. a painful swelling of the foot [n -S]

Medical Definition of Bunion

1. A swelling or deformity at the head of the first metatarsal of the great toe (big toe). (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bunion

bunglingly
bunglings
bungo
bungpagga
bungs
bungstarter
bungstarters
bungy
bungy jumping
bungy jumpings
bunia
buniah
buniahs
buniak
bunias
bunion (current term)
bunionectomy
bunions
bunitrolol 4-hydroxylase
bunjara
bunjaras
bunje
bunjee
bunjees
bunjes
bunji-bunji
bunjie
bunjies
bunjy
bunk

Literary usage of Bunion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual for the Practice of Surgery by Thomas Bryant (1881)
"bursa lias formed, it may inflame or suppurate, and give rise to troublesome con- -ncli as will be described under "bunion." A corn is called " soft" when ..."

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