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obturator vein

DEFINITIONS OF: obturator vein

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n a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein

Synonyms:
vena obturatoria
Type of:
vein, vena, venous blood vessel
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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