Definitions of tophus
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a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
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synonyms:
chalkstone
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type of:
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urate
a salt of uric acid
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urate
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an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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type of:
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crust, encrustation, incrustation
a hard outer layer that covers something
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crust, encrustation, incrustation
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