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torus [′tȯr·əs] (anatomy) A rounded protuberance occurring on a body part. (botany) The thickened membrane closing a bordered pit. (mathematics) The surface of a doughnut-shaped object. The topological space obtained by identifying the opposite sides of a rectangle. The group which is the product of two circles. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Intraorally, the patient had an extremely large torus mandibularis bilaterally that extended posteriorly to the level of the second molar and displaced the tongue posteriorly (figure). |
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