obturator membrane

noun

: a firm fibrous membrane covering most of the obturator foramen except for the obturator canal and serving as origin of the obturator externus and obturator internus

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“Obturator membrane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/obturator%20membrane. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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