Tophus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tophus is a noun meaning (medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
Meaning
(medicine) A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
Word Forms
- tophi
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gouty, chalkstone, lithate, stone, uricite, utahite.
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