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bunions

/ˈbʌnjənz/

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noun

Косточка, шишка на большом пальце ноги

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. "

После многих лет ношения тесной обуви у моей бабушки появились болезненные косточки на обоих больших пальцах ног.

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Illustration bunions - Image 1

noun

Косточка, вальгусная деформация большого пальца стопы

(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. "

Из-за косточек моей бабушке трудно найти удобную обувь.

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