gout
Translation
gout
Examples
He suffers from painful attacks of gout.
He suffers from painful attacks of gout.
A rich diet can sometimes lead to gout.
A rich diet can sometimes lead to gout.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable noun)) a type of arthritis He suffers from gout.
Similar Words
Synonyms: podagra (gout in the foot)
Etymology
From Old French 'gote' (a drop), from the medieval belief that the disease was caused by drops of morbid humour seeping into the joints.
Memory Tips
Picture a painful 'drop' (gout) of acid crystals in your joint. The word 'gout' sounds like 'go out', which is what you can't do when you have it.