Obturator foramen

Obturator foramen
Symphysis pubis exposed by a coronal section. Obturator canal labelled at center.
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Identifiers
Latinforamen obturatum
TA98A02.5.01.008
TA21314
FMA16999
Anatomical terms of bone

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.

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