gout
noun
\ ˈgau̇t
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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
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Other Words from gout
gouty
\ ˈgau̇-tē
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of gout in a Sentence
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China has banned its sale since 1993; and demand for its use in traditional Chinese medicine (for fevers, rheumatism and gout) has fallen. — The Economist, "How to curb the trade in endangered species," 8 Aug. 2019 Forests fell to the mills that provided the first burst of manufacturing wealth in the 18th century and that produced gaping tracts that poured great gouts of mud into the river. — Keith Schneider, ProPublica, "West Virginia Bets Big on Plastics, and on Backing of Trump Administration," 31 July 2019 Febles, who joined the coaching staff last season, has been dealing with bone spurs since his playing career, then came down with a case of gout. — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, "Carlos Febles needed a pinch hitter in third base coach’s box," 18 June 2019 Even so, some practitioners still use rhino horn to treat ailments including fever, rheumatism and gout, while applying tiger-bone products to relieve joint pains and boost male virility. — Chun Han Wong, WSJ, "China Approves Use of Rhino, Tiger Parts for Medical Treatment and Research," 30 Oct. 2018 In the years that followed the 2004 agreement, Noga experienced several other conditions including gout flare-ups, ongoing orthopedic issues, chronic pain, sporadic illicit drug abuse, sleep apnea, depression and neurological issues. — Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, "No workers’ comp for former Vikings lineman Al Noga’s brain injuries, Minnesota Supreme Court rules," 31 July 2019 True to its source material and its shepherds, The Boys enters not with a whimper, or even a bang, but with a gout of viscera. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Amazon's The Boys Tests the Limits of Superhero Fatigue," 26 July 2019 According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid findings, a resident with dementia went six months without receiving medication ordered for gout. — Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal, "The 'sad, scary case' of how a nursing home whistleblower exposed a fatal cover-up," 3 July 2019 Drips give way to gouts, and by the season's 77-minute final episode you've been treated to some truly glorious moments of shock and ewww. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "In Season 3, Stranger Things Rediscovers Its Groove," 4 July 2019These 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.
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More Definitions for gout
gout
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gout
: a disease that causes painful swelling of the joints especially in the toes
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gout
noun
\ ˈgau̇t
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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
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