: 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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That said, several shoppers with bunions or hammer toes have shared success with the Vivaia Sneaker Sliders.
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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
People with bunions are often enticed by quick-fixes on the internet, like toe slings and bunion splints.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
But most others, including those with bunions, hammer toes, or plantar fasciitis can usually benefit.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 2024
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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
People with bunions are often enticed by quick-fixes on the internet, like toe slings and bunion splints.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
But most others, including those with bunions, hammer toes, or plantar fasciitis can usually benefit.
—Alisha McDarris, Popular Science, 28 Mar. 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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