Chiragra

/kɪˈræɡrə/ noun

Gout or pain that affects the hand or fingers, typically caused by excessive uric acid buildup in the joints.

From Late Latin chiragra, combining Greek cheir (hand) and -agra (a seizure or sudden attack), literally 'hand-seizing.' The term was adopted into medical terminology to describe joint conditions affecting the hands, following the pattern of podagra (gout of the foot).

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