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    Gout — definition & meaning




    WordTypeDefinition
    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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