tubal protuberance
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torus tubarius — torus tu·ba·ri·us t(y)ü ber ē əs n a protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the eustachian tube * * * [TA] tubal prominence: the projecting posterior lip of the pharyngeal opening … Medical dictionary
torus — 1. [TA] A rounded swelling, such as that caused by a contracting muscle. SYN: elevation [TA]. 2. A geometric figure formed by the revolution of a circle around the base of any of its arcs, such as the convex molding at the base of a pillar. [L.… … Medical dictionary
