noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Gouty inflammation of a joint. uncountable
2. 2
   a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

goutgoutgouty arthritis

Etymology

From uro- + arthritis.

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