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 idea that gout was caused by drops of bad humors falling into the joints.
Memory Tips
Think of a painful 'drop' of uric acid crystals in a joint. The word 'gout' sounds like 'go out', which is hard to do when you have a flare-up.