: 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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Patients who had undergone either tummy tucks or bunion surgery were given either suzetrigine every 12 hours; an opioid, hydrocodone, plus Tylenol every six hours; or a placebo for 48 hours after the operations.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
What's more, the hands-free sneaker has a wide toe box that gives some breathing room for swelling, bunions, or hammertoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
Treatment for bunions includes wider footwear and protective cushioning.
—Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The pain can develop due to different conditions, including osteoarthritis, bunions, and gout.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Jan. 2025
What's more, the hands-free sneaker has a wide toe box that gives some breathing room for swelling, bunions, or hammertoes.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
Treatment for bunions includes wider footwear and protective cushioning.
—Sarah Richards, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
The pain can develop due to different conditions, including osteoarthritis, bunions, and gout.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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