| 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 | ||