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What is a bunion?

What is a bunion? Here are some definitions.

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  1. (pathology) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
  2. (colloquial, by extension) Hallux valgus, deviation of the big toe from its normal position towards the other toes, the prime cause for the swelling of its first joint.
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A bunion is a protuberance on the side of the foot, in the area of the articulation of the big toe.
In the general relaxation Dolly Beatty slipped off her tightest shoe, one bunion and four corns clamoring loudly for room.
If the bunion develops as part of a more widespread arthritis, then other medication may be advised.
A bunion is an abnormal, bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe.
There may be a significant deformity of the first MTP joint, producing a rather large, obvious bunion.
Unlike a bunion, which affects only your big toe, hammertoe can affect any toe.

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