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tophus

top·hus

uncommon

noun

1.

a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout

Synonyms
2.

an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

Origin

From Latin tophus (“stone”).

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