BUNION


Meaning of BUNION in English

/bun"yeuhn/ , n. Podiatry.

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

[ 1710-20; perh. alter. of bunny (obs.) lump, swelling, late ME bony, prob. alter. of OF buigne, buyne (F beigne ) swelling, of Gmc orig.; cf. BEIGNET ]

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