"obturator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: obturators [plural]
Etymology: From Latin obtūrō (“to stop, block up”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|obtūrō||to stop, block up}} Latin obtūrō (“to stop, block up”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} obturator (plural obturators)
  1. (surgery) An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate. Categories (topical): Surgery
    Sense id: en-obturator-en-noun-8WovYAop Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 20 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 25 14 24 25 Topics: medicine, sciences, surgery
  2. (anatomy) The membrane vessels, etc. that close the obturator foramen, or thyroid foramen, a large opening or fenestra in the anterior part of the hip bone. Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-obturator-en-noun-9pM6mRS0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 20 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 25 14 24 25 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
  3. (engineering) A valve closure member (disk, gate, plug, etc.). Categories (topical): Engineering
    Sense id: en-obturator-en-noun-FWsCMh~~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 20 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 25 14 24 25 Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  4. (ordnance) Any device for preventing the escape of gas through the breech mechanism of a breech-loading gun; a gas check.
    Sense id: en-obturator-en-noun-l5phOS6y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 20 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 25 14 24 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 22 16 28 22
  5. (photography) A camera shutter. Categories (topical): Photography
    Sense id: en-obturator-en-noun-XdteVrmG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 26 20 22 22 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 13 25 14 24 25 Topics: arts, hobbies, lifestyle, photography

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