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tophus vs incrustation

incrustation vs tophus

tophus and incrustation both are nouns.

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

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