First Known Use: 1607
Dictionary
tophus
noun to·phus \ˈtō-fəs\
plural to·phi \ˈtō-ˌfī, -ˌfē\
Definition of TOPHUS
: a deposit of urates in tissues (as cartilage) that is characteristic of gout
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Origin of TOPHUS
Latin, tufa
Medical Dictionary
tophus
noun to·phus \ˈtō-fəs\
plural to·phi \ˈtō-ˌfī, -ˌfē\
Medical Definition of TOPHUS
: a deposit of urates in tissues (as cartilage) characteristic of gout
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