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tophus
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tophus [′tō·fəs]
(medicine)
A localized swelling principally in cartilage and connective tissues in or adjacent to the small joints of the hands and feet; occurs specifically in gout.


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Chronic tophaceous gout--This is the most disabling stage of gout and usually develops over a long period, such as 10 years.
 
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