obturator vein

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Noun

obturator vein - a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac veinvena obturatoriavein, vena, venous blood vessel - a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart; "all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood"

obturator spindle

[′äb·tə‚rād·ər ′spind·əl] (ordnance) Part of the breechblock assembly of a gun which fires separate-loading ammunition; it extends through the breechblock and holds in position the various parts of the obturator, while permitting the breechblock to rotate independently about these parts.

obturator vein

ob·tu·ra·tor vein

(ob'tŭr-ā-tŏr vān) Formed by the union of tributaries draining the hip joint and the obturator and adductor muscles of the thigh; it enters the pelvis by the obturator canal as venae comitantes of the obturator artery and empties into the internal iliac vein.

obturator vein

The vein that accompanies the obturator artery; it empties into the internal iliac vein.See also: vein

obturator vein

noun

Synonyms for obturator vein

noun a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles

Synonyms

vena obturatoria

Related Words

vein
vena
venous blood vessel

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