Bunion

/ˈbʌnjən/ noun

A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

Definition

  1. (noun) A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.
  2. (noun) (by extension) Hallux valgus, deviation of the big toe from its normal position towards the other toes, the prime cause for the swelling of its first joint.

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  • Bunion contains 6 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 8.

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What does Bunion mean?

A bump or bulge on the first joint of the big toe caused by the swelling of a sac of fluid under the skin.

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Bunion has 6 letters.

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