Bunion

/ˈbʌnjən/ noun

A painful bump that forms on the side of your big toe, usually from wearing tight shoes or from genetics.

From Old French 'buigne' meaning a bump or swelling on the head, possibly related to 'bunt' (a blow). The specific foot condition usage emerged in medical terminology by the 1700s.

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