chalkstone
chalkstone · chalkstones
A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected…A chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.
Meaning
2 sensesA chalk-like concretion, consisting mainly of urate of sodium, found in those affected with gout; a tophus.
(obsolete)A mass or piece of chalk.
More definitions
- a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
Origin
From Old English ċealcstān, equivalent to chalk + stone.From Old English ċealcstān, equivalent to chalk + stone.
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Forms
plural: chalkstones| Singular | chalkstone |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout:tophus
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedchalkstony