: 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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And so that's a great place that someone could drop their sleeping bag and their sleeping pad and then keep on hiking to the bunion/bunion view.
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2024
The no-tie elastic lace and adjustable strap make these easy to get on and off while providing a relaxed fit that’s great for people with bunions or swollen feet.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
That said, several shoppers with bunions or hammer toes have shared success with the Vivaia Sneaker Sliders.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Shoppers with wide feet and bunions also swear by the design.
—Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
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Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2024
The no-tie elastic lace and adjustable strap make these easy to get on and off while providing a relaxed fit that’s great for people with bunions or swollen feet.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2024
That said, several shoppers with bunions or hammer toes have shared success with the Vivaia Sneaker Sliders.
—Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2024
Shoppers with wide feet and bunions also swear by the design.
—Lauren Fischer, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024
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“Bunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunion. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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