01 n. One of the mineral concretions about the joints, and in other situations, occurring chiefly in gouty persons. They consist usually of urate…
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Tophi ((#))
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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.(Med.)
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Calcareous tufa.(Min.)