Chignon can mean: *

Chignon (hairstyle) A chignon (, , ), from the French '' chignon'' meaning a bun, is a hairstyle characterized by wrapped hair on the back of the head. In the United States and the United Kingdom, it is often used as an abbreviation of the French phrase ''chignon du ...

, a hairstyle with the hair in a "bun" *

Chignon (medical term) A chignon (an artificially induced caput succedaneum) is a temporary swelling caused by a build-up of bloody fluid left on an infant's head after they have been delivered by vacuum extraction. A vacuum extraction is a type of assistance used ...

, a temporary swelling left on an infant's head after delivery by a ventouse suction cap

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