: 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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The pumps, which retail for $349, were created for people with bunions.
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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
This extra space can be especially helpful in reducing foot pain for people with plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and bunions.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The Queen could have surgery to remove bunions, but has been warned against it as the surgery is too painful.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
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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
This extra space can be especially helpful in reducing foot pain for people with plantar fasciitis, sciatica, and bunions.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The Queen could have surgery to remove bunions, but has been warned against it as the surgery is too painful.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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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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