bunion
noun
inflammation of the synovial bursa of the big toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and lateral displacement of the toe.
bunions
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pluralof bunion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There were physical benefits in addition to the relief for the bunions: He found comfort from the ground beneath him.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
Three years later, he was paid a "measly 500 quid" to appear as Jack Bell, a patient suffering from terrible bunions, in the second Carry On film, Carry On Nurse.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
Meanwhile, Dr. Judith F. Baumhauer, an orthopedic surgeon at University of Rochester Medical Center, has been removing more bunions, which are bony protrusions at the base of the big toe.
From New York Times ● Apr. 18, 2022
Our feet are remarkably high maintenance in the best of times: We have to worry about bunions and blisters, corns and calluses.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 19, 2022
The undersized high-heel slippers were punishing her tired feet that looked like bunions all over.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
