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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
bunion
noun
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▪ He had the charm of a bunion.
▪ Their feet are an awful dream of bunions - but the buffalo's brazil nut bugle-horns can never sound reveille.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bunion

Bunion \Bun"ion\, n. (Med.) Same as Bunyon.

Bunion

Bunyon \Bun"yon\, Bunion \Bun"ion\, n. [Cf. Prov. E. bunny a small swelling, fr. OF. bugne, It. bugna, bugnone. See Bun.] (Med.) An enlargement and inflammation of a small membranous sac (one of the burs[ae] muscos[ae]), usually occurring on the first joint of the great toe.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
bunion

1718, apparently from East Anglian dialectic bunny "lump, swelling" (16c.), which is probably from Middle French buigne "bump on the head, swelling from a blow" (see bun).

Wiktionary
bunion

n. (context pathology English) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

WordNet
bunion

n. a painful swelling of the bursa of the first joint of the big toe

Wikipedia
Bunion

A bunion is a deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot and is known as a hallux abducto valgus among medical professionals. It is characterized by medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone and lateral deviation of the hallux (big toe), often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the bottom of the big toe (known as the metatarsophalangeal joint).

There is disagreement among medical professionals about the cause of bunions. Some see them as primarily caused by the long-term use of shoes, particularly tight-fitting shoes with pointed toes. Others believe that the problem stems from genetic factors that are exacerbated by shoe use. Bunions occur when pressure is applied to the side of the big toe ( hallux) forcing it inwards towards, and sometimes under or over, the other toes (angulation). As pressure is applied, the tissues surrounding the joint may become swollen and tender. In a survey of people from cultures that do not wear shoes, no cases of bunions were found, lending credence to the hypothesis that bunions are caused by ill-fitting shoes.

The bump itself is partly due to the swollen bursal sac or an osseous (bony) anomaly on the metatarsophalangeal joint. The larger part of the bump is a normal part of the head of the first metatarsal bone that has tilted sideways to stick out at its top.

Usage examples of "bunion".

Questor dispatched Parsnip to prepare dinner and Bunion to lay out a fresh set of clothing for Ben.

Once, halfway through the meal, he caught sight of Bunion standing in the shadows of an entry off to one side.

So long as there is a King of Landover, Bunion and Parsnip will stay on.

He was a lean, wiry figure, barely taller than Bunion, skin as brown and grainy as the bark of a sapling, hair grown thick down the back of his neck and along his arms.

He barely slowed the procession as he appeared, falling in beside Bunion, moving forward through the haze in an almost birdlike manner, quick and restless.

He pushed his way through the ancient pines, trailing after Bunion in silence.

Sterling Silver to test what he had learned from Bunion, but Questor put his foot down.

They compromised on a daytime hike in which Bunion would trail and not interfere if Ben was not threatened.

Ben trooped out at dawn, trooped back again at dusk and never saw Bunion once.

He rose, washed, dressed, finished gathering up his gear for the journey north, greeted Questor, Abernathy, Bunion, Parsnip, Fillip, and Sot at breakfast, ate, saw his possession to the pack animals an the far side of the lake shore, mounted Wishbone, and gave the command to ride.

Twice they were intercepted, but Bunion dispatched the attackers with a swiftness that was frightening.

They spoke between themselves a moment, and then Bunion said something quickly to Questor.

Parsnip and Bunion, their monkey faces sharp and cunning with hidden knowledge.

Willow, Questor, Abernathy, Bunion, and Parsnip had risked themselves for him time and time again.

He dispatched Bunion to Rhyndweir castle with a message for Kallendbor and the other Lords of the Greensward.