obturator canal

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An opening through which the obturator nerve and vessels pass from the pelvic cavity into the thigh.

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Variations in the obturator nerve were considered to be insignificant.
Variation in the Muscles and Nerves of the Leg in|E. Bruce Holmes
Pistons of aluminium alloy, with three cast-iron rings, are fitted, the top ring being of the obturator type.
A History of Aeronautics|E. Charles Vivian
Paralysis of the obturator nerve or nerves is met with rather frequently, notwithstanding, in mares, following dystocia.
Lameness of the Horse|John Victor Lacroix
For the greater part of their length the two bones are separated by the long narrow obturator foramen.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds

The acetabulum is deep and the obturator foramen large, and there is frequently a well-marked ischial tuberosity.
The Vertebrate Skeleton|Sidney H. Reynolds