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Noun: obturator vein
  1. A vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein
    "The obturator vein is an important part of the venous system in the pelvic region";
    - vena obturatoria

Derived forms: obturator veins

Type of: vein, vena, venous blood vessel

Encyclopedia: Obturator vein