gout
/ɡaʊt/
noun
- A painful medical condition that causes swelling and redness in the joints, especially the big toe, due to too much uric acid in the body.
- Eating too much red meat can increase the risk of developing gout.
- His grandfather suffered from gout and could barely walk during a flare-up.
- The doctor prescribed medicine to help control the gout in his ankle.