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 adjective

Examples of gout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The toxicology testing as part of the autopsy revealed an extremely high level of colchicine in her blood, as well as detection of the gout drug in her urine. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 27 Oct. 2023 The National Library of Medicine states that the substance is used for treating gout, but can be fatal if administered at a high dosage — which is anything over 0.5mg/kg. Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 24 Oct. 2023 By then, his litany of health issues included gout, obesity and leg ulcers from a jousting wound that had festered for years. V.m. Braganza, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Aug. 2023 This possible connection was first formally studied in 1950 when, after eating a can of tart or yellow cherries a day, 12 arthritis and gout sufferers displayed lower blood levels of uric acid. Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2023 Joint fluid samples: This may rule out gout and infectious arthritis. Cory Martin, Health, 23 Aug. 2023 The drug colchicine has been used for more than 2,000 years to treat the fiery joint-pain ailment called gout. Ron Winslow, WSJ, 23 Sep. 2023 Low uric acid levels can help prevent a gout attack. Anne Harding, Health, 25 Aug. 2023 Vargas, 69, who had no major health problems except gout and cataracts, had died on his tractor. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gout was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Gout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gout. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

gout

noun
: a disease marked by a painful inflammation and swelling of the joints and by the deposit of salts of uric acid in and around the joints
gouty adjective

Medical Definition

gout

noun
: 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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