inflamed swelling at the base of the great toe
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Bunion Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Bunion Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Same as Bunyon.
Same as Bunyon.
(n.)
An enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the bursae muscosae), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAn enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the bursae muscosae), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe.
bunion
\bun"ion\ (&?;), n. (med.) same as bunyon.
Noun
1. a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe
(hypernym) swelling, puffiness, lump
Bunion Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
A bunion (hallux valgus) is a deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe, often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the head of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint). As the great toe (hallux) turns in toward the second toe (angulation) the tissues surrounding the joint may become swollen and tender.
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Bunion Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
A bunion is a localized painful swelling at the base of the big toe. It is frequently associated with inflammation. It can be related to inflammation of the nearby bursa (bursitis) or degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis).
a bulge on the first joint of the big toe, caused by the swelling of a fluid sac under the skin. This spot can become red, sore, and infected.
Source: The National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), NIH Publication No. 07–3016, October 2006 (About)