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bunions

Main Entry:: bun·ion
Pronunciation:: \ˈbən-yən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: probably alteration of bunny swelling
Date:: circa 1718

: an inflamed swelling of the small fluid-filled sac on the first joint of the big toe accompanied by enlargement and protrusion of the joint

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