tophus

tophus is a 6-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 12 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate of sodium; when occurring in the internal organs they are also composed of phosphate of calcium.
2. noun. Calcareous tufa.
3. noun. an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums

   Synonyms: calculus, tartar

4. noun. a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout

   Synonyms: chalkstone

Synonyms

calculus, tartar, chalkstone

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