Meanings
nountophus (plural tophi)
plural tophi
- medicineA deposit of monosodium urate crystals in the body, caused by high levels of uric acid in the blood.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
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Broader
nounan incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
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Origin
- Latintophus“stone”
- Englishtophus
From Latin tophus (“stone”).
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Chinese Mandarin 痛風石 /痛风石
- 痛風石 /痛风石 (tòngfēngshí)deposit of monosodium urate in the body
Finnish tofus
- tofusdeposit of monosodium urate in the body
Portuguese tofo
- tofodeposit of monosodium urate in the body
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Cite this entry
APA
tophus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tophus
MLA
“tophus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tophus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tophus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tophus.
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