ainhum

English edit

Etymology edit

From Portuguese ainhum.

Noun edit

ainhum (uncountable)

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ainhum

(medicine) A painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants.

Derived terms edit

pseudoainhum

Translations edit

constriction of the base of the fifth toe

Portuguese: ainhum m

Anagrams edit

Humian

Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

Unknown.

Pronunciation edit

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /aj.ˈɲũ/

Noun edit

ainhum m (uncountable)

(medicine) ainhum (constriction of the base of the fifth toe)

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