torus tubarius

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torus tubarius,

an elevation of the rim of the pharyngotympanic tube where it projects into the nasopharynx. Posterior to the torus tubarius is a deep recess, the pharyngeal recess. Also called Eustachian cushion, tubal prominence.

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Eustachian cushion pharyngeal recess tubal prominence			The mass had originated in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, and it had displaced the left torus tubarius laterally, obstructing the left eustachian tube (figure, D). Endoscopic view of a nasopharyngeal tumor by Christmas, Dewey A. Jr.; Mirante, Joseph P.; Yanagisawa, Eiji / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal Endoscopic examination revealed a round polypoid mass above the left torus tubarius (figure, C). An inflammatory polyp above the torus tubarius as a cause of ... by Christmas, Dewey A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal However, a re-examination of the scan showed a spur-like projection on the left torus tubarius (figure, B). Unusual cartilaginous lesion of the torus tubarius as a cause of ... by Yanagisawa, Eiji / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal			tortious tortipelvis tortoise Tortoise Shell Nucleus tortoiseshell torts tortuosity tortuous Tortuous arteries Torture Torture Murder Torture Syndrome Torula Torula histolytica toruli toruloid Torulopsis Torulopsis glabrata torulopsosis torulosis torulus torus torus fracture torus levatorius torus palatinus torus tubarius toss-up tosylate total abdominal hysterectomy total allergy syndrome total anomalous venous return total aphasia total body electric conductivity total body hypothermia Total Body Modification Protocol total body radiation total body water total catecholamine test total cell volume total cleavage total CO2content total color blindness total communication total diameter total digestible nutrients total drug concentration total elbow arthroplasty total energy expenditure total estrogen block total filtration total frequency			Torus (mathematics) Torus (mathematics) Torus (nuclear physics) Torus (nuclear physics) torus corneus torus corneus torus corneus torus fracture torus fracture torus fracture Torus group Torus group Torus group torus levatorius torus linguae torus linguae torus linguae Torus mandibularis Torus mandibularis Torus mandibularis torus metacarpal, torus metatarsal torus metacarpal, torus metatarsal torus metacarpal, torus metatarsal Torus palatinus Torus palatinus Torus palatinus torus pyloricus torus pyloricus torus pyloricus torus roll torus tubarius toruses toruses toruses TORV Torva Tõrva Torvald's Unix Torvalds Torvalds Torvalds, Linus Benedict Torved Torvill & dean Torvill and Dean Torville and Dean Torvity Torvous Torwoodlee Torwoodlee Torx Torx Torx Hex Washer Head Tory Tory Tory Tory Blair Tory Europe Network Tory party Tory party Tory Reform Group Tory, Geofroy

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