English noun: tophus | |||
1. | tophus (substance) a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout | ||
Synonyms | chalkstone | ||
Broader (hypernym) | urate | ||
2. | tophus (object) an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums | ||
Synonyms | calculus, tartar | ||
Broader (hypernym) | crust, encrustation, incrustation | ||