# torus tubarius

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɔːɹəs tuˈbɛəɹi.əs/

## Definitions
1. A protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the Eustachian tube.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin torus tūbārius (“trumpet-shaped protuberance”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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