tophus
noun /'toʊfəs/
- Definition
- a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
- Example
- The word 'tophus' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Synonyms
- chalkstone
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
2
Consonants
4
Length
6