gouty

UK: /ˈgaʊtɪ/ US: (gou′tē)

Inflections of 'gouty' (adj):

goutier

adj comparative

goutiest

adj superlative

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gout•y  (gou′tē), adj., gout•i•er, gout•i•est. 

1. pertaining to or of the nature of gout.
2. causing gout.
3. diseased with or subject to gout.
4. swollen as if from gout.

• 1375–1425; late Middle English; see gout, -y¹

gout′i•ly, adv. 
gout′i•ness, n. 

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gout /gaʊt/   n. [uncountable]

1. Pathology a painful swelling of the joints, esp. of the big toe, characterized by too much uric acid in the blood, which causes deposits in the small joints.

gout•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. 

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gout  (gout), n. 

1. Pathology an acute, recurrent disease characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, chiefly those in the feet and hands, and esp. in the great toe, and by an excess of uric acid in the blood.
2. a mass or splash, as of blood;
   spurt.

• Latin gutta a drop (of fluid); gout in the feet formerly was attributed to drops of a corrupted humor
• Old French
• Middle English goute 1250–1300