Definition of ainhum in English:

ainhum

noun ˈeɪnhəmˈīnəm

mass nounMedicine

A condition in which a band of fibrous tissue grows around the base of a toe, eventually resulting in loss of the digit. It occurs mainly in the tropics and is associated with going barefoot.
Example sentencesExamples
- Because the occurrence of ainhum is rare, discussion of the disease is lacking in medical literature.
- We describe the case of an Italian Caucasian man with ainhum involving both big toes.
- Sailor John certainly had ainhum.
- Ainhum: clinical photograph shows the characteristic deep constricting groove in the plantar digital fold along the medial aspect of the fifth toe.
- Three cases of Ainhum are reported and injections of cortisone were given with temporary relief.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Portuguese, based on Yoruba eyun 'saw'.

Definition of ainhum in US English:

ainhum

nounˈīnəm

Medicine

A condition in which a band of fibrous tissue grows around the base of a toe, especially the fifth, eventually resulting in loss of the digit. It occurs mainly in the tropics and is associated with going barefoot, though its cause is unknown.
Example sentencesExamples
- Because the occurrence of ainhum is rare, discussion of the disease is lacking in medical literature.
- We describe the case of an Italian Caucasian man with ainhum involving both big toes.
- Sailor John certainly had ainhum.
- Ainhum: clinical photograph shows the characteristic deep constricting groove in the plantar digital fold along the medial aspect of the fifth toe.
- Three cases of Ainhum are reported and injections of cortisone were given with temporary relief.

Origin

Late 19th century: from Portuguese, based on Yoruba eyun ‘saw’.

单词	ainhum
释义	Definition of ainhum in English: ainhum noun ˈeɪnhəmˈīnəm mass nounMedicine A condition in which a band of fibrous tissue grows around the base of a toe, eventually resulting in loss of the digit. It occurs mainly in the tropics and is associated with going barefoot. Example sentencesExamples Because the occurrence of ainhum is rare, discussion of the disease is lacking in medical literature. We describe the case of an Italian Caucasian man with ainhum involving both big toes. Sailor John certainly had ainhum. Ainhum: clinical photograph shows the characteristic deep constricting groove in the plantar digital fold along the medial aspect of the fifth toe. Three cases of Ainhum are reported and injections of cortisone were given with temporary relief. Origin Late 19th century: from Portuguese, based on Yoruba eyun 'saw'. Definition of ainhum in US English: ainhum nounˈīnəm Medicine A condition in which a band of fibrous tissue grows around the base of a toe, especially the fifth, eventually resulting in loss of the digit. It occurs mainly in the tropics and is associated with going barefoot, though its cause is unknown. Example sentencesExamples Because the occurrence of ainhum is rare, discussion of the disease is lacking in medical literature. We describe the case of an Italian Caucasian man with ainhum involving both big toes. Sailor John certainly had ainhum. Ainhum: clinical photograph shows the characteristic deep constricting groove in the plantar digital fold along the medial aspect of the fifth toe. Three cases of Ainhum are reported and injections of cortisone were given with temporary relief. Origin Late 19th century: from Portuguese, based on Yoruba eyun ‘saw’.
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