noun
tophus
Tophus (noun) means a lump of urate crystals that forms in the body when there is too much uric acid in the blood.
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A lump of urate crystals that forms in the body when there is too much uric acid in the blood.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin tophus ("stone").
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What is the meaning of tophus?
"tophus" (noun) means a lump of urate crystals that forms in the body when there is too much uric acid in the blood.
What is another word for tophus?
Other words for "tophus" include calculus, tartar, chalkstone.
