torus tubarius
noun
torus tu·ba·ri·us
-t(y)ü-ˈber-ē-əs 
: a protrusion on the lateral wall of the nasopharynx marking the pharyngeal end of the cartilaginous part of the eustachian tube
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“Torus tubarius.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/torus%20tubarius. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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