gout

gout

noun \ˈgau̇t\

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

Origin of GOUT

Middle English goute, from Anglo-French gute drop, gout, from Latin gutta drop

First Known Use: 13th century

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