bunion

[ buhn-yuhn ]

/ ˈbʌn yən /

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noun

inflammation of the synovial bursa of the big toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe.

Origin of bunion

First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps alteration of bunny (obsolete) “lump, swelling,” late Middle English bony, probably alteration of Old French buigne, buyne (French beigne) “swelling,” of Germanic origin; cf. beignet

Words nearby bunion

bungle, bunglesome, bungstarter, bungwall, Bunin, bunion, bunionectomy, bunionette, bunk, bunk bed, bunker

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Example sentences from the Web for bunion

In the general relaxation Dolly Beatty slipped off her tightest shoe, one bunion and four corns clamoring loudly for room.
Green Valley|Katharine Reynolds
And, stepping forward in the boat, he kicked Michael on a bunion.
The Plow-Woman|Eleanor Gates
Owing, I fancy, to a bunion, she was so leisurely a walker that it was I who must set my pace to hers.
Memoirs of a Midget|Walter de la Mare
A bursa may form beneath a corn, and if inflamed constitutes one form of bunion.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles

When a bunion is forming it may be stopped by poulticing and carefully opening it with a lancet.
Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889|Barkham Burroughs

British Dictionary definitions for bunion

bunion

/ (ˈbʌnjən) /

noun

swelling of the first joint of the big toe, which is displaced to one side. An inflamed bursa forms over the joint

Word Origin for bunion

C18: perhaps from obsolete bunny a swelling, of uncertain origin

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Medical definitions for bunion

bunion

[ bŭn′yən ]

n.

A localized swelling at either the medial or dorsal aspect of the first joint of the big toe, caused by an inflamed bursa.

单词	bunion
释义	bunion [ buhn-yuhn ] / ˈbʌn yən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bunion ON THESAURUS.COM noun inflammation of the synovial bursa of the big toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe. Origin of bunion First recorded in 1710–20; perhaps alteration of bunny (obsolete) “lump, swelling,” late Middle English bony, probably alteration of Old French buigne, buyne (French beigne) “swelling,” of Germanic origin; cf. beignet Words nearby bunion bungle, bunglesome, bungstarter, bungwall, Bunin, bunion, bunionectomy, bunionette, bunk, bunk bed, bunker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bunion In the general relaxation Dolly Beatty slipped off her tightest shoe, one bunion and four corns clamoring loudly for room. Green Valley\|Katharine Reynolds And, stepping forward in the boat, he kicked Michael on a bunion. The Plow-Woman\|Eleanor Gates Owing, I fancy, to a bunion, she was so leisurely a walker that it was I who must set my pace to hers. Memoirs of a Midget\|Walter de la Mare A bursa may form beneath a corn, and if inflamed constitutes one form of bunion. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles When a bunion is forming it may be stopped by poulticing and carefully opening it with a lancet. Burroughs' Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, 1889\|Barkham Burroughs British Dictionary definitions for bunion bunion / (ˈbʌnjən) / noun swelling of the first joint of the big toe, which is displaced to one side. An inflamed bursa forms over the joint Word Origin for bunion C18: perhaps from obsolete bunny a swelling, of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bunion blister, abscess, bump, bruise, tumor, sore, welt, inflammation, injury, contusion, nodule, knob, wale, dilation, ridge, hump, increase, pock, wart, protuberance Medical definitions for bunion bunion [ bŭn′yən ] n. A localized swelling at either the medial or dorsal aspect of the first joint of the big toe, caused by an inflamed bursa. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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bunion

noun

Origin of bunion

Words nearby bunion

Example sentences from the Web for bunion

British Dictionary definitions for bunion

noun

Word Origin for bunion

Words related to bunion

Medical definitions for bunion

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