Tophus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural to·phi [toh-fahy]. /ˈtoʊ faɪ/. Pathology.
  1. a calcareous concretion formed in the soft tissue about a joint, in the pinna of the ear, etc., especially in gout; a gouty deposit.
noun plural -phi (-faɪ)
  1. a deposit of sodium urate in the helix of the ear or surrounding a joint: a diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
Tophus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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