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bunions

/ˈbʌnjənz/

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noun

拇囊炎，大拇趾囊肿

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. "

奶奶穿了好几年紧绷的鞋子，结果两个大脚趾都长了疼得厉害的拇囊炎。

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Illustration bunions - Image 1

noun

拇囊炎，大拇趾外翻

(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. "

我奶奶的拇囊炎（大拇趾外翻）让她很难找到舒服的鞋子。

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