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Noun tophus has 2 senses
  1. tophus, chalkstone - a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
    --1 is a kind of urate
  2. tartar, calculus, tophus - an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
    --2 is a kind of crust, incrustation, encrustation

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Tophi

Description:

Tophi refers to small, chalky deposits of uric acid crystals that accumulate in the joints and soft tissues of individuals suffering from chronic gout. It is a characteristic feature of this painful arthritic condition.

Senses:

Noun:

  1. Plural form of tophus.
  2. Small, hard nodules formed by the accumulation of urate crystals usually in the joints, tendons, or cartilage.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

  1. The patient was diagnosed with chronic gout after the presence of tophi was confirmed in his joints.
  2. She experienced excruciating pain whenever the tophi in her toes became inflamed.

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