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单词 bunion
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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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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

Medical definitions for bunion

bunion
[ bŭnyən ]

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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