Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)Gouty inflammation of a joint.

More definitions
  • 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

Origin

From uro- + arthritis.

From uro- + arthritis.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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:goutgouty arthritis

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