| torus fracture | A deformity in children consisting of a local bulging caused by the longitudinal compression of the soft bone; it occurs commonly in the radius or ulna or both. Synonym: folding fracture. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| torus frontalis | A slight prominence on the frontal bone at the root of the nose. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus levatorius | The bulge in the lateral wall of the nasopharynx, below the opening of the auditory tube, produced by the levator veli palatini muscle. Synonym: torus levatorius, levator swelling. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus manus | Archaic term for the carpal bones. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus occipitalis | An occasional ridge near the superior nuchal line of the occipital bone. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus tubarius | A ridge in the naso-pharyngeal wall posterior to the opening of the auditory (eustachian) tube, caused by the projection of the cartilaginous portion of this tube. Synonym: eustachian cushion, tubal prominence. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus uretericus | A fold of mucous membrane extending from the orifice of the ureter of one side to that of the other side. Synonym: plica interureterica, bar of bladder, Mercier's bar, plica ureterica, torus uretericus, ureteric fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torus uterinus | A transverse ridge on the back part of the cervix of the uterus, formed by the junction of the rectouterine folds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| torved | Stern; grim. See Torvous. "But yesterday his breath Awed Rome, and his least torved frown was death." (J. Webster (1654)) Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |