Definition of podagra

pod--agra - gout in the foot or large toe


Etymology of podagra

The word “podagra” (likely the intended spelling of “fpodagra”) originates from Latin and Ancient Greek. It combines “pod-” (from the PIE root “*ped-” meaning “foot”) and “agra” (“a catching, seizure” or “trap”), referring to “gout in the foot.” This etymology dates back to the late 14th century in English, with earlier uses in Old English before 1150. Etymology. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ποδάγρα (podágra, “foot trap; podagra”).



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