Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

joanete

noun

/ˈdʒoʊəˌnɛt/

Definition

A bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe.

Examples

She had to change her shoes because the joanete was making it uncomfortable to walk.
After years of wearing tight shoes, he developed a painful joanete.
The podiatrist recommended surgery to correct her protruding joanete.

Meaning

Joanete, commonly referred to as a bunion, is a condition where the big toe deviates towards the other toes, causing the metatarsophalangeal joint to become enlarged and painful.