torus tubarius
torus tubarius · tori tubarii
A protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the…A protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube.
/ˌtɔːɹəs tuˈbɛəɹi.əs/
Meaning
1 sensesA protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube.
Origin
Borrowed from New Latin torus tūbārius (“trumpet-shaped protuberance”).Borrowed from New Latin torus tūbārius (“trumpet-shaped protuberance”).
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Forms
plural: tori tubarii| Singular | torus tubarius |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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