ainhum

English

Etymology

From Portuguese ainhum.

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

pseudoainhum

Translations

constriction of the base of the fifth toe

Portuguese: ainhum m

Anagrams

Humian

Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /aj.ˈɲũ/

Noun

ainhum m (uncountable)

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

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