noun🔗ShareA painful constriction of the base of the fifth toe, frequently followed by autoamputation, occurring predominantly in black Africans and their descendants."Dr. Mensah explained that the patient's severe foot pain was likely due to ainhum, a condition that, if left untreated, could lead to the toe eventually separating from the foot. "medicinediseasebodyraceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading