gout

[ gout ]

/ gaʊt /

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noun

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.

a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt.

Origin of gout

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

Words nearby gout

gourmandise, gourmandize, gourmet, Gourmont, Gournia, gout, goutish, goutweed, gouty, gouty stool, gov.

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Example sentences from the Web for gout

According to Robertson—not a registered dietician—low carb diets “build up clinkers” and “you get swollen joints, you get gout.”
Diet Like Jesus: What the Bible Says About How to Eat|Candida Moss|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The diet, in fact, is so rich and plentiful, that gout is a common condition.
American Dreams, 1923: Black Oxen by Gertrude Atherton|Nathaniel Rich|March 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A secretary may quarrel with the President, or he may have the gout, or be convicted of peculation.
The Duke's Children|Anthony Trollope
Such was the state of his mind, when his ordinary maladies had the serious aggravation of a violent fit of the gout.
Camilla|Fanny Burney

They 've all the incentives to gout in this country, and yet they don't appear to have the commonest remedies against it.
The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I.(of II)|Charles James Lever
The Queen was not at chapel to-day, and all for the better, for we had a dunce to preach: she has a little of the gout.
The Journal to Stella|Jonathan Swift
Sharp attacks of gout had reduced him to so weak and tremulous a state that he could scarcely lift a glass to his lips.
William Pitt and the Great War|John Holland Rose

British Dictionary definitions for gout (1 of 2)

gout

/ (ɡaʊt) /

noun

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

archaic a drop or splash, esp of blood

Derived forms of gout

gouty, adjectivegoutily, adverbgoutiness, noun

Word Origin for gout

C13: from Old French goute gout (thought to result from drops of humours), from Latin gutta a drop

British Dictionary definitions for gout (2 of 2)

goût

/ French (ɡu) /

noun

taste or good taste

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for gout

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.

Medical definitions for gout

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.

Other words from gout

gout′y adj.

Scientific definitions for gout

gout

[ gout ]

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.

单词	gout
释义	gout [ gout ] / gaʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gout ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt. Origin of gout 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 Words nearby gout gourmandise, gourmandize, gourmet, Gourmont, Gournia, gout, goutish, goutweed, gouty, gouty stool, gov. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gout According to Robertson—not a registered dietician—low carb diets “build up clinkers” and “you get swollen joints, you get gout.” Diet Like Jesus: What the Bible Says About How to Eat\|Candida Moss\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The diet, in fact, is so rich and plentiful, that gout is a common condition. American Dreams, 1923: Black Oxen by Gertrude Atherton\|Nathaniel Rich\|March 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A secretary may quarrel with the President, or he may have the gout, or be convicted of peculation. The Duke's Children\|Anthony Trollope Such was the state of his mind, when his ordinary maladies had the serious aggravation of a violent fit of the gout. Camilla\|Fanny Burney They 've all the incentives to gout in this country, and yet they don't appear to have the commonest remedies against it. The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I.(of II)\|Charles James Lever The Queen was not at chapel to-day, and all for the better, for we had a dunce to preach: she has a little of the gout. The Journal to Stella\|Jonathan Swift Sharp attacks of gout had reduced him to so weak and tremulous a state that he could scarcely lift a glass to his lips. William Pitt and the Great War\|John Holland Rose British Dictionary definitions for gout (1 of 2) gout / (ɡaʊt) / noun 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 archaic a drop or splash, esp of blood Derived forms of gout gouty, adjectivegoutily, adverbgoutiness, noun Word Origin for gout C13: from Old French goute gout (thought to result from drops of humours), from Latin gutta a drop British Dictionary definitions for gout (2 of 2) goût / French (ɡu) / noun taste or good taste Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gout appetite, palate, appetence, stomach, tongue, gustation, taste buds Cultural definitions for gout 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for gout 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. Other words from gout gout′y adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for gout gout [ gout ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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gout

noun

Origin of gout

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Example sentences from the Web for gout

British Dictionary definitions for gout (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of gout

Word Origin for gout

British Dictionary definitions for gout (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to gout

Cultural definitions for gout

Medical definitions for gout

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Other words from gout

Scientific definitions for gout