to·phus (t  f s)n. pl. to·phi (-f  ) 1. A deposit of urates in the skin and tissue around a joint or in the external ear, occurring in gout. Also called chalkstone. 2. A concretion of mineral salts and organic matter deposited on the surface of the teeth. [Latin t phus, tufa.] |
tophus [ˈtəʊfəs]
n pl -phi [-faɪ]
(Medicine / Pathology) Pathol a deposit of sodium urate in the helix of the ear or surrounding a joint: a diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout Also called chalkstone
[from Latin, variant of tōfus tufa, tuff]
tophaceous [təʊˈfeɪʃəs] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  tophus - a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gouturate - a salt of uric acid |
| 2. |  tophus - an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums |
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