tophaceous gout


to·pha·ceous gout

gout in which deposits of uric acid and urates occur as gouty tophi adjacent to the affected joint.

to·pha·ceous gout

(tō-fā'shŭs gowt) The condition in which deposits of uric acid and urates occur as gouty tophi.

tophaceous gout

Gout marked by the development of tophi (deposits of sodium urate) in the joints and in the external ear. See also: gout