gout
[ gout ]
/ gaʊt /
noun
an acute, recurrent disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, chiefly those in the feet and hands, and especially in the great toe, and by an excess of uric acid in the blood.
a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt.
Origin of gout
1250–1300; Middle English
goute < Old French < Latin
gutta a drop (of fluid); gout in the feet formerly was attributed to drops of a corrupted humor
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British Dictionary definitions for gout (1 of 2)
gout
/ (ɡaʊt) /
noun
a metabolic disease characterized by painful inflammation of certain joints, esp of the big toe and foot, caused by deposits of sodium urate in them
archaic
a drop or splash, esp of blood
Derived forms of gout
gouty, adjective goutily, adverb goutiness, nounWord Origin for gout
C13: from Old French
goute gout (thought to result from drops of humours), from Latin
gutta a drop
British Dictionary definitions for gout (2 of 2)
goût
/ French (ɡu) /
noun
taste or good taste
Medical definitions for gout
gout
[ gout ]
n.
An inherited disorder of uric-acid metabolism occurring predominantly in men, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, especially of the feet and hands, and arthritic attacks resulting from elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urate crystals around the joints. The condition can become chronic and result in deformity.
Other words from gout
gout′y adj.Scientific definitions for gout
gout
[ gout ]
An inherited disorder of uric acid metabolism occurring predominantly in men, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints. Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood result in deposition of crystals of uric acid salts (known as urates) around the joints, causing arthritis. The condition can become chronic and result in deformity.
Cultural definitions for gout
gout
[ (gowt) ]
A disorder of metabolism characterized by attacks of painful inflammation in the joints, particularly those of the feet and hands. The inflammation is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in the joints. Gout occurs most often in middle-aged men. The tendency toward developing gout is inherited. Stress, fatigue, or excessive exercise are among the factors that can bring on an attack.