Tophus

[tәufәs]

Definition

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

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Definition

(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.

(n.) Calcareous tufa.

Editor: Tracy

Definition

n. a gouty deposit:—pl. Tō′phī.—adj. Tophā′ceous.

Editor: Warren