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