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tophus

Definition of tophus (English)

noun

  1. a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
    sumber: wordnet30
  2. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
    sumber: wordnet30
  3. 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.
    sumber: webster1913