TOPHUS


Meaning of TOPHUS in English

[ 'təʊfəs ]

■ noun ( plural tophi -fʌɪ ) Medicine a deposit of crystalline uric acid at joints or in skin or cartilage, especially as a feature of gout.

Origin

C17: from L., denoting loose porous stones of various kinds.

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