obturator

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Synonyms: obturation, obturate, saturator, obturated, obturators, obturates, objurgator

Antonyms: obturation, obturate, saturator, obturated, obturators, obturates, objurgator

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|surgery}} An [[object]] used to [[obstruct]] a [[hole]], such as a [[fissure]] of the [[palate]].
2. {{lb|en|anatomy}} The membrane vessels, etc. that close the obturator foramen, or thyroid foramen, a large opening or fenestra in the anterior part of the hip bone.
3. {{lb|en|engineering}} A [[valve]] [[closure]] member ([[disk]], [[gate]], [[plug]], etc.).
4. {{lb|en|firearms}} Any device for [[prevent]]ing the [[escape]] of [[gas]] through the [[breech]] [[mechanism]] of a [[breech-loading]] [[gun]]; a gas check.
5. {{lb|en|photography}} A [[camera]] [[shutter]].

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