Tophus Definition

tōfəs
tophi
noun
tophi
An abnormal mineral deposit, as of calcium carbonate, about the joints, on the roots of the teeth, etc., in a person who has the gout; chalkstone.
Webster's New World
A concretion of mineral salts and organic matter deposited on the surface of the teeth.
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Singular:
tophus
Plural:
tophi

Origin of Tophus

  • Latin tōphus tufa

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Latin, meaning "stone".

    From Wiktionary

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