拇囊炎

Mandarin · pinyin mǔ náng yán

Meanings

  1. bunion; hallux valgus
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拇
mǔ · thumb; big toe
囊
náng · bag, purse, sack; put in bag
炎
yán · flame, blaze; hot
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3–2–2 · mu3 nang2 yan2

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noun

  1. (pathology) bunion (deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot)

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