пода́гра
podágrafeminine
The Russian word for gout is пода́гра (podágra).
пода́гра refers to the arthritic disease gout.
Meaning: arthritic disease (noun)
Which one should you use?
The phrase Приступ подагры is used specifically to mean a 'gout attack'.
How does it change in a sentence?
пода́гра is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
podágra
Did you know?
- The Russian word пода́гра shares a root with the English word 'podiatry', as both derive from the Greek word podós meaning 'foot'.
- Historically, in Russian literature, the mention of пода́гра was often a coded way to imply a character's wealthy or decadent lifestyle, as it was seen as a 'disease of kings' and the rich.
- In Russian, the phrase приступ подагры mimics the language used for a seizure or a sudden psychological breakdown, using the word приступ for 'attack'.
Examples in context
- У меня диагностирована подагра.I've been diagnosed with gout.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gout” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
