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tophus
to·phus
[
tṓfəss
]
(
plural
to·phi
[
tṓ f
]
)
noun
Definition:
acid deposit in body:
a hard deposit of crystalline uric acid and its salts in cartilage, joints, or skin. It is a characteristic of gout.
[
Mid-16th century. < Latin, "tufa"
]
to·pha·ceous
[
tə fáyshəss
]
adjective
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to·pha·ceous [ tə fáyshəss ] adjective
