Thesaurus: tophus

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1. 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.
2. n. Calcareous tufa.
3. n. a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
4. n. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
5. 1. (Med.) 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. 2. (Min.) Calcareous tufa.
6. One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in othersituations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usuallyof urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they arealso composed of phosphate of calcium.
7. n. a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout