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noun
1.
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.
2.
a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt.
Origin:
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
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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gout (ɡaʊt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 |
| 2. | archaic a drop or splash, esp of blood |
| [C13: from Old French goute gout (thought to result from drops of humours), from Latin gutta a drop] | |
| 'gouty | |
| —adj | |
| 'goutily | |
| —adv | |
| 'goutiness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
gout
late 13c., from O.Fr. gote "gout, drop," from L. gutta "a drop," in M.L. "gout," of unknown origin. The disease was thought to be caused by drops of viscous humors seeping from the blood into the joints, which turned out to be close to the truth.
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Medical Dictionary
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.
gout'y adj.
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Science Dictionary
gout  (gout) Pronunciation Key
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. |
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Cultural Dictionary
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.
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Example sentences
The roll call of famous gout sufferers is long and distinguished.
Generations of physicians have held firmly to the belief that gout was caused by an excess of uric acid.
Decades ago, the drug allopurinol was a godsend for gout sufferers.
The disease is particularly mysterious because other than gout the birds look fine.
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