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Categories: Rheumatology, Gross pathology
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tophus  chalkstone  Gouty tophi  gouty tophus  tophaceous
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A deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout WordNet 3.0
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A deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
A tophus is a deposit of monosodium urate crystals, in people with longstanding high levels of uric acid in the blood, a condition known as hyperuricemia. Wikipedia
A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus. Wiktionary
A deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood. Wiktionary
Deposit of monosodium urate in the body. Wiktionary (translation)
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