torus tubarius en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɔːɹəs tuˈbɛəɹi.əs/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin torus tūbārius (“trumpet-shaped protuberance”).
Meanings
- A protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tori tubarii | Number=Plur | lexicographic |