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rich man's disease

rich man's disease noun: gout.

Noun

rich man's disease (uncountable)

  1. (dated, derogatory) Gout.

Origin of rich man's disease

Because it was caused by overindulgence in food and drink.

Questions about rich man's disease

What does rich man's disease mean?
Rich man's disease means gout.
What part of speech is rich man's disease?
Rich man's disease is a noun.

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