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obturator muscle — either of two muscles that cover the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis (the obturator externus and obturator internus) and are responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh and movements of the hip … The new mediacal dictionary
obturator muscle external — obturator externus muscle musculus obturatorius externus … Medical dictionary
obturator muscle internal — obturator internus muscle musculus obturatorius internus … Medical dictionary
Мышца Запирательная (Obturator Muscle) — одна из двух мышц, расположенных на наружной поверхности запирательной перепонки (наружная запирательная (obturator extemus) и внутренней поверхности запирательной перепонки внутренняя запирательная мышца (obturator internus)); обе мышцы… … Медицинские термины
obturator — 1. Any structure that occludes an opening. 2. Denoting the o. foramen, the o. membrane, or any of several parts in relation to this foramen. 3. A prosthesis used to close an opening of the hard palate, usually a cleft palate … Medical dictionary
obturator sign — a sign of appendicitis: hypogastric or adductor pain elicited by passive internal rotation of the flexed thigh, due to contact between an inflammatory process and the internal obturator muscle … Medical dictionary
obturator — n. 1) See: obturator muscle 2) a wire or rod within a cannula or hollow needle for piercing tissues or fitting aspirating needles. 3) a removable form of denture that both closes a defect in the palate and also restores the dentition. The defect… … The new mediacal dictionary
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Obturator externus muscle — The obturator externus and nearby hip muscles (posterior view) … Wikipedia
Obturator internus muscle — The obturator internus and nearby muscles … Wikipedia
