Noun (thing)
    
  
    Gout  
          
      
          
      
      
   
  
                  
                            
              
  
                  
                            
              
  
    
        a genetically inherited disease in which excess of uric acid in the blood causes inflammatory arthritis        
          
      
          
      
      
    
  
      Rich foods and alcohol can trigger attacks of gout.