ainhum
English
editEtymology
editFrom Portuguese ainhum.
Noun
editainhum (uncountable)
- (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
editTranslations
editconstriction of the base of the fifth toe
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Anagrams
editPortuguese
editEtymology
editUnknown.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editainhum m (uncountable)
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