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gout
[ gout ]
noun
- an acute, recurrent disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, chiefly those in the feet and hands, and especially in the great toe, and by an excess of uric acid in the blood.
- a mass or splash, as of blood; spurt.
gout
1/ ɡʊ /
noun
- a metabolic disease characterized by painful inflammation of certain joints, esp of the big toe and foot, caused by deposits of sodium urate in them
- archaic.a drop or splash, esp of blood
û
2/ ɡ /
noun
- taste or good taste
gout
/ gout /
- An inherited disorder of uric acid metabolism occurring predominantly in men, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints. Elevated levels of uric acid in the blood result in deposition of crystals of uric acid salts (known as urates ) around the joints, causing arthritis. The condition can become chronic and result in deformity.
gout
- A disorder of metabolism characterized by attacks of painful inflammation in the joints, particularly those of the feet and hands. The inflammation is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in the joints. Gout occurs most often in middle-aged men. The tendency toward developing gout is inherited. Stress , fatigue, or excessive exercise are among the factors that can bring on an attack.
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܳپ, adverb
- ˈdzܳپԱ, noun
- ˈdzܳٲ, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gout1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of gout1
Example Sentences
Kennedy loves to talk about "chronic disease," but doesn't mention how once-common disabling conditions like gout, rickets, polio injury, or consumption have disappeared.
Mr Rooney also has epilepsy, colitis and gout, and had recently been in and out of hospital.
This discovery could be helpful for the treatment of diseases in which inflammatory processes play a role -- such as gout, type 2 diabetes or severe cases of COVID-19.
However, its chronic activation is also implicated in a variety of common diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis, gout, and type II diabetes.
Investors will be keen to see whether Amgen, which has operations around the world, can help boost sales of Horizon's two key products, thyroid eye disease treatment Tepezza and gout drug Krystexxa.
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