bunionectomy

noun

bun·​ion·​ec·​to·​my ˌbən-yə-ˈnek-tə-mē 

plural bunionectomies

: surgery to excise all or part of a bunion that involves removing soft tissue and bone and may also involve realigning the toe joint

When foot pain makes wearing shoes difficult and all other remedies have failed, a bunionectomy may be the answer.

—Richard Trubo, Harvard Health Medical Letter