English Explanatory Dictionary

COVID toes

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A PIIRS (“post-inflammatory infectious response syndrome”) associated with COVID-19, affecting mostly children, showing up as reddish or bluish swollen toes or fingers, with blisters or peeling skin.

Word forms

COVID toes

Etymology

Blend of COVID-19 + toe. From being first observed in children who tested positive for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection).

Synonyms

MIS-C PIMS-TS PMIS COVID-19 Kawasaki-like syndrome COVID-19 Kawasaki-like disease
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