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noun - 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
A disturbance of uric-acid metabolism occurring predominantly in males, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, especially of the feet and hands, and arthritic attacks resulting from elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urate crystals around the joints.
A large blob or clot: “and makes it bleed great gouts of blood” (Oscar Wilde).
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Joint deposit? |
Problem in the joints |
Foot problem |
Joint problem |
Joint inflammation |
Joint malady |
Big toe woe |
Joint woe |
Toe trouble |
Joint woe that afflicted Benjamin Franklin |
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So my ankles are sore & swollen--doesn't mean I have this painful arthritic buildup of uric acid in my joints |
Sometimes called crystal-induced arthritis, it's caused by an excess of uric acid in the body |
Caused by deposits, it affects the large joint of the big toe but can also occur in the hands & wrists |
John Hancock was a sufferer of this chronic disease that causes a painful swelling of the joints |
A disease characterized by joint pain, especially in the big toe |
Some 18th C. chairs had footrests to accommodate the swollen feet of sufferers from this disease |
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a disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain. |
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 |
A disturbance of uric-acid metabolism occurring chiefly in males, characterized by painful inflammation of the joints, especially of the feet and hands, and arthritic attacks resulting from elevated levels of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urate crystals around the joints. The condition can become chronic and result in deformity. |
A large blob or clot: "and makes it bleed great gouts of blood ( Oscar Wilde). |
A disease in which defective metabolism of uric acid causes arthritis, especially in the smaller bones of the feet, deposition of chalk-stones, and episodes of acute pain. |
A drop or spot of something. |
a painful disease that makes the joints ( places where two bones are connected), especially the feet, knees, and hands, swell |
a painful disease of the joints, esp. in a toe or finger |
Gout description |
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Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by recurrent attacks of a red, tender, hot, and swollen joint. Pain typically comes on rapidly in less than twelve hours. The joint at the base of the big toe is affected in about half of cases. It may also result in tophi, kidney stones, or urate nephropathy.Gout is due to persistently elevated levels of uric acid in the blood. This occurs due to a combination of diet and genetic factors. At high levels, uric acid crystallizes and the crystals deposit in joints, tendons, and surrounding tissues, resulting in an attack of gout. Gout occurs more commonly in those who regularly eat meat or seafood, drink beer, or are overweight. Diagnosis of gout may be confirmed by the presence of crystals in the joint fluid or in a deposit outside the joint. Blood uric acid levels may be normal during an attack.Treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), steroids, or colchicine improves symptoms. Once the acute attack subsides, le |