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

Other Words from gout Example Sentences Learn More About gout

Examples of gout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Blood tests and joint fluid samples may be obtained to rule out other causes of joint pain such as infection or gout. — Forbes, 13 May 2022 Dinosaurs suffered from some of the same diseases that afflict humans and animals today including cancer, gout and infections. — Megan Marples, CNN, 24 Sep. 2021 Artist Sirani, meanwhile, supported her parents and siblings from a young age after her father, also an artist, was incapacitated by gout, per NMWA. — Nora Mcgreevy, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Mar. 2022 Previous research has revealed that, much like humans, dinosaurs suffered from gout, cancer and infections from injuries. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Feb. 2022 Previous research has found that dinosaurs suffered from cancer, gout, and infections from injuries, but this study presents the first fossil evidence of a respiratory infection in a non-avian dinosaur, CNN's Ashley Strickland reports. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022 Your aunt is in town from Idaho and your mom was supposed to give her a ride back to the airport, but her gout is acting up. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 14 Feb. 2022 Dinosaurs suffered from some of the same diseases that afflict humans and animals today including cancer, gout and infections. — Megan Marples, CNN, 24 Sep. 2021 Other drugs with savings include Mesalamine, an ulcerative colitis treatment, and Colchicine, a gout treatment, according to MCCPDC. — Michelle Shen, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2022 See More

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Learn More About gout

Dictionary Entries Near gout

gousty

gout

goût de terroir

Statistics for gout

Last Updated

18 May 2022

Cite this Entry

“Gout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gout. Accessed 28 May. 2022.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

More Definitions for gout

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