Gout
noun
A kind of disease that causes swelling and pain, mostly in toe joints because of too much uric acid.
He could not walk properly because of his severe gout.
Often appears as...
- suffer from gout
- severe gout
noun
A drop or splash, especially of blood or wine.
The blade struck, leaving a gout of blood on the ground.
Often appears as...
- gout of blood
- gout of wine
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Literary
noun
A kind of disease that causes swelling and pain, mostly in toe joints because of too much uric acid.
He could not walk properly because of his severe gout.
Often appears as...
- suffer from gout
- severe gout
noun
A drop or splash, especially of blood or wine.
The blade struck, leaving a gout of blood on the ground.
Often appears as...
- gout of blood
- gout of wine
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gout refers to a specific medical issue, not general pain or disease.
My uncle was diagnosed with gout last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Affected Areas
Gout commonly affects joints, especially the big toe, not muscles.
Gout has caused swelling in her big toe joint.
Pro Tip 3/3Pain Intensity
Gout causes intense pain, more than just discomfort or a mild ache.
The gout flare-up left him in extreme pain.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gout refers to a specific medical issue, not general pain or disease.
My uncle was diagnosed with gout last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Affected Areas
Gout commonly affects joints, especially the big toe, not muscles.
Gout has caused swelling in her big toe joint.
Pro Tip 3/3Pain Intensity
Gout causes intense pain, more than just discomfort or a mild ache.
The gout flare-up left him in extreme pain.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Gout refers to a specific medical issue, not general pain or disease.
My uncle was diagnosed with gout last year.
Pro Tip 2/3Affected Areas
Gout commonly affects joints, especially the big toe, not muscles.
Gout has caused swelling in her big toe joint.
Pro Tip 3/3Pain Intensity
Gout causes intense pain, more than just discomfort or a mild ache.
The gout flare-up left him in extreme pain.
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Crystal Rasmussen: A...
and way less dramatic than vile gouts of hatred towards who you are. For me, self-hatred was about not believing things that were objectively true. It was about looking in the mirror and seeing something monstrous. It was about looking in the mirror and seeing something not deserving of love or respect from myself and others.
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condition getting very skinny and the bones to guard and they seem to get swellings on the elbows almost like a gout but it is in fact actually TB that they've contracted and whether that's got anything to do with your question about arthritis I'm not sure but it seems like they do get a bit old and
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Crystal Rasmussen: A...
and way less dramatic than vile gouts of hatred towards who you are. For me, self-hatred was about not believing things that were objectively true. It was about looking in the mirror and seeing something monstrous. It was about looking in the mirror and seeing something not deserving of love or respect from myself and others.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 133 PIPE...
condition getting very skinny and the bones to guard and they seem to get swellings on the elbows almost like a gout but it is in fact actually TB that they've contracted and whether that's got anything to do with your question about arthritis I'm not sure but it seems like they do get a bit old and
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Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
Gout produces calculus in the kidney... the patient has frequently to entertain the painful speculation as to whether gout or stone be the worst disease. Sometimes the stone, on passing, kills the patient, without waiting for the gout.
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Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation.
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Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
For humble individuals like myself, there is one poor comfort, which is this, viz. that gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple.
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Michael Greger
American Author
Tart cherries lower the levels of inflammation in the body, which may be particularly useful for those who suffer from gout. They have also been used to improve sleep.
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Garth Risk Hallberg
American Author
The ego being shattered is not what frightens me - that can be useful for writing - but the ego being inflated is sort of like it dying of gout.
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Josh Billings
American Comedian
The best medicine I know for rheumatism is to thank the Lord that it ain't gout.
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Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
Gout produces calculus in the kidney... the patient has frequently to entertain the painful speculation as to whether gout or stone be the worst disease. Sometimes the stone, on passing, kills the patient, without waiting for the gout.
Quote examples
Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
I confidently affirm that the greater part of those who are supposed to have died of gout, have died of the medicine rather than the disease - a statement in which I am supported by observation.
Quote examples
Thomas Sydenham
English Scientist
For humble individuals like myself, there is one poor comfort, which is this, viz. that gout, unlike any other disease, kills more rich men than poor, more wise men than simple.
Quote examples
Michael Greger
American Author
Tart cherries lower the levels of inflammation in the body, which may be particularly useful for those who suffer from gout. They have also been used to improve sleep.
Quote examples
Garth Risk Hallberg
American Author
The ego being shattered is not what frightens me - that can be useful for writing - but the ego being inflated is sort of like it dying of gout.
Quote examples
Josh Billings
American Comedian
The best medicine I know for rheumatism is to thank the Lord that it ain't gout.
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