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tophaceous

to·phus
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [toh-fuh s]
    • /ˈtoʊ fəs/
    • /təfˈeɪʃəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [toh-fuh s]
    • /ˈtoʊ fəs/

Definition of tophaceous word

  • noun plural tophaceous a calcareous concretion formed in the soft tissue about a joint, in the pinna of the ear, etc., especially in gout; a gouty deposit. 1

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Origin of tophaceous

First appearance:

before 1545
One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Latin tōphus, tōfus tufa

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Parts of speech for Tophaceous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

tophaceous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

tophaceous usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with tophaceous

  • what is tophaceous gout?

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