torus /to·rus/ (tor´us) pl. to´ri [L.] a swelling or bulging projection.
torus (tôr´
s),
to·rus (tôr  s)n. pl. to·ri (tôr  ) A bulging or rounded projection or swelling, such as is caused by a bone or muscle. |
torus (tôr´
s),n a bulging projection of bone.
torus mandibularis,
n a bony enlargement (hyperostosis) appearing unilaterally or bilaterally on the lingual aspect of the mandible in the canine-premolar region of about 7% of the population.
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Torus mandibularis.
torus palatinus,
n a bony enlargement (hyperostosis) occurring in the midline of the hard palate in about 20% of the population.
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Torus palatinus.
torus
pl. tori [L.] a swelling or bulging projection; a pad.
carpal torus
chestnut on the leg of a horse; the stopper pad of a dog. Called also carpal pad.
torus corneus
bulb of the heel in ungulates.
torus linguae
the eminence on the dorsum of the tongue in ruminants.
torus metacarpal, torus metatarsal
metacarpal pads, metatarsal pads.
torus pyloricus
a fleshy protuberance at the pylorus of some species such as ruminants and pigs, that projects into the lumen of the pyloric canal.
tarsal torus
chestnut on the leg of a horse. Called also tarsal pad.
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