Definition of gout

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Gout (n.) A constitutional disease, occurring by paroxysms. It consists in an inflammation of the fibrous and ligamentous parts of the joints, and almost always attacks first the great toe, next the smaller joints, after which it may attack the greater articulations. It is attended with various sympathetic phenomena, particularly in the digestive organs. It may also attack internal organs, as the stomach, the intestines, etc..

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Retrocedent :: Retrocedent (a.) Disposed or likely to retrocede; -- said of diseases which go from one part of the body to another, as the gout..
Gallimaufry :: Gallimaufry (n.) A hash of various kinds of meats, a ragout..
Gouty :: Gouty (a.) Swollen, as if from gout..
Tophus :: Tophus (n.) One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium..
Savine :: Savine (n.) A coniferous shrub (Juniperus Sabina) of Western Asia, occasionally found also in the northern parts of the United States and in British America. It is a compact bush, with dark-colored foliage, and produces small berries having a glaucous bloom. Its bitter, acrid tops are sometimes used in medicine for gout, amenorrhoea, etc..
Arthritis :: Arthritis (n.) Any inflammation of the joints, particularly the gout..
Acouchy :: Acouchy (n.) A small species of agouti (Dasyprocta acouchy).
Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (a.) Counteracting or alleviating gout.
Podagrical :: Podagrical (a.) Pertaining to the gout; gouty; caused by gout.
Salmis :: Salmis (n.) A ragout of partly roasted game stewed with sauce, wine, bread, and condiments suited to provoke appetite..
Antipodagric :: Antipodagric (n.) A medicine for gout.
Chalkstone :: Chalkstone (n.) A chalklike concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in and about the small joints, in the external ear, and in other situations, in those affected with gout; a tophus..
Antipodagric :: Antipodagric (a.) Good against gout.
Vol-au-vent :: Vol-au-vent (n.) A light puff paste, with a raised border, filled, after baking, usually with a ragout of fowl, game, or fish..
Arthritical :: Arthritical (a.) Of or pertaining to arthritis; gouty.
Dugout :: Dugout (n.) A place dug out.
Antarthritic :: Antarthritic (n.) A remedy against gout.
Pirogue :: Pirogue (n.) A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat..
Dugout :: Dugout (n.) A canoe or boat dug out from a large log.
Hautgout :: Hautgout (n.) High relish or flavor; high seasoning.
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