noun

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. (usually followed by of) A spurt or splotch.

3. A disease of wheat and cornstalks, caused by insect larvae.

Synonyms: crystalline arthritis, gouty arthritis, urarthritis

verb

1. To spurt.