NOUN | body | obturator vein, vena obturatoria | a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles |
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Meaning | A vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein. | |
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Synonym | vena obturatoria | |
Broader | vein, vena, venous blood vessel | A blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart |
Spanish | vena obturadora, vena obturatoria | |
Catalan | vena obturatoria |
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