tortūra

ae, f.

torqueo

I. A twisting, wreathing: sarmenti, Pall. Febr. 9, 8.—
II. Torment, torture: ventris, the gripes. colic. = tormina: tortura et extensio ventris dolorque, Veg. Vet. 1, 40 fin.; 2, 55.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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