Etymology

obturator

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Today it means: An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate. Full definition →

Latin obtūrō
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  1. Latin · derived fromobtūrō“to stop, block up”
  2. English todayobturator

From Latin obtūrō (“to stop, block up”).

Words from the same roots

Latinobtūrō all →

obturaculum

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