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bunions

/ˈbʌnjənz/

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noun

Ballen, Überbein

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

Examples :

"After years of wearing tight shoes, my grandmother developed painful bunions on both of her big toes. "

Nachdem sie jahrelang enge Schuhe getragen hatte, entwickelte meine Großmutter schmerzhafte Ballen an beiden großen Zehen.

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Illustration bunions - Image 1

noun

Ballen, Überbein

(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.

Examples :

"My grandmother's bunions make it difficult for her to find comfortable shoes. "

Die Ballen meiner Großmutter erschweren es ihr, bequeme Schuhe zu finden.

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