ainhum

ainhum

English

Etymology

From Portuguese.

Noun

ainhum (uncountable)

1. (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 tow

Portuguese: ainhum m

Anagrams

• Humian

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /aj.ˈɲũ/

Noun

ainhum m (uncountable)

1. (medicine) ainhum (constriction of the base of the fifth tow)