Definition

1. Noun:
   • A painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe: A bunion is a medical condition characterized by a bony, often painful bump that forms at the base of the big toe, where it meets the foot. It involves inflammation and enlargement of the joint.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Wearing tight shoes can cause or worsen a bunion.
  • She had surgery to correct the painful bunion on her left foot.

Advanced Usage

• "to develop a bunion": to begin to have this condition.
  • If you wear ill-fitting shoes for years, you might develop a bunion.
• "bunion pain": the discomfort associated with this condition.
  • He uses special pads to relieve his bunion pain.

Variants and Related Words

• Bunionectomy (n): A surgical procedure to remove a bunion.
  • After the bunionectomy, she had to wear a protective boot for several weeks.

Synonyms

• Hallux valgus: The medical term for the deformity that causes a bunion.
• Foot deformity: A broader term for structural abnormalities of the foot, which includes bunions.

Related Phrases

• Bunion corrector: A device, often a splint or pad, designed to realign the toe and alleviate bunion discomfort.
  • She wears a bunion corrector at night.
• Bunion relief: Refers to methods or products aimed at reducing the pain from a bunion.
  • These gel cushions offer effective bunion relief.

Noun

1. a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe