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Noun — A painful form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints, often striking the big toe.

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a gout attack suffer from gout gout flare-up

Etymology

From Old French gote/gute, ultimately from Latin gutta ("a drop"), reflecting the old belief that the disease came from bad fluids "dropping" into the joints.

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What does “gout” mean?

The word “gout” means a painful form of arthritis caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals in the joints, often striking the big toe. In plain terms, a joint disease caused by excess uric acid, classically affecting the big toe.

How do you pronounce “gout”?

“Gout” is pronounced gowt (/ɡaʊt/ in IPA).

How do you use “gout” in a sentence?

Here is “gout” used in a sentence: “His gout flared up whenever he ate too much red meat.”

What part of speech is “gout”?

“Gout” is a noun.

Where does the word “gout” come from?

The word “gout” comes from Latin. From Old French gote/gute, ultimately from Latin gutta ("a drop"), reflecting the old belief that the disease came from bad fluids "dropping" into the joints.

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