Obturator foramen
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The obturator foramen is the large,[citation needed] bilaterally paired opening of the bony pelvis. It is formed by the pubis and ischium. It is mostly closed by the obturator membrane except for a small opening, the obturator canal, through which the obturator nerve and vessels pass.
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Latin | foramen obturatum |
TA98 | A02.5.01.008 |
TA2 | 1314 |
FMA | 16999 |
Anatomical terms of bone |
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