Definition of agency. plural. agencies. 1a : the office or function of an agent (see agent 4)b : the relationship between a principal and that person's agent. 2 : the capacity, condition, or state of acting or of exerting power : operation. 3 : a person or thing through which power is exerted or an end is achieved : instrumentality communicated through the agency of the ambassador.
1 Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, usually in one joint, that begins suddenly. 2  Gouty arthritis is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in a joint. 3  Gout can cause symptoms and signs such as. 4  nodules under the skin called tophi, 5  joint redness, 6  swollen joints, 7  joint pain, and.  warmth of the joint.
Gout is a kind of arthritis. It can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually a big toe. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over time, they can harm your joints, tendons, and other tissues.Gout is most common in men. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood.t can cause an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually a big toe. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over time, they can harm your joints, tendons, and other tissues. Gout is most common in men. Gout is caused by too much uric acid in the blood.