obturator foramen

noun

A large opening in the pelvic bone formed by the ischium and pubis.

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Meanings

nounobturator foramen (plural obturator foramina)

plural obturator foramina

  1. anatomyA large opening in the pelvic bone formed by the ischium and pubis.
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