: 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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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
Then slip on these supportive sneakers that shoppers with wide feet and bunions can comfortably wear all day.
—Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
The pumps, which retail for $349, were created for people with bunions.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Another traveler who suffers from bunions and plantar fasciitis purchased them for a trip to Japan, upon their podiatrist’s recommendation.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən 
: an inflamed swelling on the first joint of the big toe
Medical Definition
bunion
noun
bun·ion
ˈbən-yən
: 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 compare hallux valgus
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