| bunion | A swelling or deformity at the head of the first metatarsal of the great toe (big toe). (27 Sep 1997) |
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| bunionectomy | <procedure, surgery> The surgical removal of a bunion, most often from the base of the big toe. Immobilisation in a plaster cast for 1-2 months after the surgery is typical. (27 Sep 1997) |