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obturator foramen

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Main Entry: obturator foramen
Function: noun
: an opening that is the largest foramen in the human body, is situated between the ischium and pubis of the hipbone, and isclosed by the obturator membrane except for the obturator canal
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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obturator foramen n.
A large oval or irregularly triangular aperture in the hipbone.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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