a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
source: WordNet 3.0
an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
source: WordNet 3.0
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.
