podagral

podagral

A patient with podagral pain rests their foot on a cushion.

Definition

Adjective: Relating to or affected by podagra, a medical condition commonly known as gout in the foot, specifically the big toe joint.

Usage Examples
  • (The pain was caused by gout in the foot.)
  • (Arthritis associated with foot gout.)
Advanced Usage
  • Podagral inflammation: inflammation characteristic of gout affecting the foot.

    • The doctor prescribed medication to reduce podagral inflammation. (Treatment for foot gout.)
  • Podagral attack: a sudden episode of intense pain in the foot due to gout.

    • He suffered a podagral attack after eating a heavy meal rich in purines. (An acute flare-up of foot gout.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Podagra (noun): the medical term for gout in the foot, especially the big toe.

    • Podagra is a form of arthritis caused by uric acid crystal buildup.
  • Podagric (adjective): alternative form meaning the same as podagral.

    • The podagric condition worsened with alcohol consumption.
  • Podagrous (adjective): another variant meaning affected by or relating to podagra.

    • Podagrous symptoms include redness and swelling.
Synonyms
  • Gouty: relating to or affected by gout in general.

    • Gouty arthritis can occur in various joints, not just the foot.
  • Podalgic: relating to pain in the foot (less specific, not exclusively gout).

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