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Gicht

gout

noun GIKHT Rare

Usage Note

Gicht is a metabolic disease caused by uric acid crystal deposits in joints, most often the big toe. Gichtanfall (gout attack) and Harnsäure (uric acid) are key related terms.

Examples

"Sein Großvater litt an Gicht und musste rotes Fleisch meiden."

Natural Translation

His grandfather suffered from gout and had to avoid red meat.

Literal Translation

His grandfather suffered from gout and had to avoid red meat.

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