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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