ainhum
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Portuguese ainhum.
Noun[edit]
ainhum (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[edit]
Translations[edit]
constriction of the base of the fifth toe
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Anagrams[edit]
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ainhum m (uncountable)
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