Australian English Meaning of tophus

Tophus

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Definitions and Meaning of tophus in English

Wordnet

tophus (n)

a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Webster

tophus (n.)

One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium.

Calcareous tufa.

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Tophus

a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout, an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gumsOne of the mi

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top-hole => top-notch, tophi => Tophi, tophet => Tophet, top-heavy => Top-heavy, top-hamper => top basket,