bunion
Americannoun
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bunions
plural
noun
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Etymology
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
Vocabulary lists containing bunion
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Diana Dupuy was an otherwise healthy woman who had bunion surgery.
From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2024
The company reported that it had completed two randomized studies, the first in 1,118 people who had abdominoplasties and the other in 1,073 people who had bunion surgery.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
I assume this is neuropathy as a result of bunion surgery and my second toe being permanently straightened several years ago.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 23, 2022
Strangely, this adolescent foot had the very distinct protrusion of a bunion on its little toe.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2022
I was at the end of the aisle, pretending to look at bunion pads to hide myself behind the corner shelf unit, but I saw that the bandage on her cheek was not small.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
DeRuvo initially decided to forgo shoes because of agonizing bunions, but he has stayed barefoot for reasons that transcend physical comfort.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Twenty years ago, Joseph DeRuvo Jr. took off his shoes because of agonizing bunions.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2023
If you have bunions, you can place drugstore “bunion shield” pads over the areas to help cushion the sore spots.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2022
"They took some photos and we were told it was bunions, which I didn't believe."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2022
They were worn and cracked, with holes for Lou's bunions.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
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