noun
gout
GOUT/ɡaʊt/
Painful joint inflammation caused by uric acid crystals.
Gout causes sudden pain and swelling in his big toe.
Etymology
The “drop” in gutta reflects an old medical explanation: drops of thick bodily humors were thought to seep from the blood into the joints, giving the disease its name.
In context
which collect around your joint a gout attack strikes when your body's immune system is triggered often at night white blood cells engulf the crystals causing inflammation pain and redness
More examples
- Her doctor prescribes medicine to manage her gout.
- An attack of gout makes walking painful.
- Gout can affect the ankles as well as the toes.
Forms
gout
gouty adjective — Affected by or relating to gout.
Similar words
- arthritis
- Names joint inflammation generally, not specifically disease caused by uric acid.