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gouts

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noun

Say it like: Gow-ts

The correct spelling is gouts. An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition o…

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noun

  1. 1.An extremely painful inflammation of joints, especially of the big toe, caused by a metabolic defect resulting in the accumulation of uric acid in the blood and the deposition of urates around the joints.
  2. 2.(usually followed by of) A spurt or splotch.
  3. 3.A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.
  4. 4.Taste; relish

verb

  1. 1.To spurt.

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