: 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 best shoes for bunions should have a roomy toe box to accommodate plenty of room for your feet.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Reportedly, the Queen has been warned against painful surgery to remove bunions.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 June 2025
The lateral stretching of toe spread exercises can help improve your flexibility and motor control, protect against bunion pain and increase foot stability, Tenforde says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Altra running shoes shoes are known for their especially roomy forefoots, which lets your toes spread naturally (a godsend for anyone with bunions, hammer toes, or neuromas).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Reportedly, the Queen has been warned against painful surgery to remove bunions.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 15 June 2025
The lateral stretching of toe spread exercises can help improve your flexibility and motor control, protect against bunion pain and increase foot stability, Tenforde says.
—Andee Tagle, NPR, 7 June 2025
Altra running shoes shoes are known for their especially roomy forefoots, which lets your toes spread naturally (a godsend for anyone with bunions, hammer toes, or neuromas).
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 1 May 2025
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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