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incrustation vs tophus

tophus vs incrustation

incrustation and tophus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
incrustation Yes No No No
tophus Yes No No No
As nouns, tophus is a hyponym of incrustation; that is, tophus is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than incrustation:
  • incrustation: a hard outer layer that covers something
  • tophus: an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
Other hyponyms of incrustation include calculus, tartar.
incrustation (noun) tophus (noun)
a decorative coating of contrasting material that is applied to a surface as an inlay or overlay an incrustation that forms on the teeth and gums
a hard outer layer that covers something a deposit of urates around a joint or in the external ear; diagnostic of advanced or chronic gout
the formation of a crust
Difference between incrustation and tophus

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