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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tophiOrigin of Tophus
Latin tōphus tufa
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Latin, meaning "stone".
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