First Known Use: 13th century
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gout
noun \ˈgau̇t\
: a disease that causes painful swelling of the joints especially in the toes
Full Definition of GOUT
1
: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
2
: a mass or aggregate especially of something fluid often gushing or bursting forth
— gouty \-ē\ adjective
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Origin of GOUT
Middle English goute, from Anglo-French gute drop, gout, from Latin gutta drop
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gout
noun \ˈgau̇t\
Medical Definition of GOUT
: a metabolic disease marked by a painful inflammation of the joints, deposits of urates in and around the joints, and usually an excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
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