The story
Blend of COVID-19 + toe. From being first observed in children who tested positive for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2 infection).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
COVID toes
Today it means: 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. Full definition →