Obturator foramen
The obturator foramen is the large, 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.
| Obturator foramen | |
|---|---|
Pelvis. Obturator foramen is 7. | |
Symphysis pubis exposed by a coronal section. Obturator canal labelled at center. | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Latin | foramen obturatum |
| TA98 | A02.5.01.008 |
| TA2 | 1314 |
| FMA | 16999 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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