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Related to obturator: obturator nerve, obturator artery, Obturator sign, obturator muscle

ob·tu·ra·tor

(ŏb′tə-rā′tər, -tyə-)

1. An organic structure, such as the soft palate, that closes an opening in the body.

2. A prosthetic device serving to close an opening in the body.

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Noun

obturator - a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)

prosthesis, prosthetic device - corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body

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ob·tu·ra·tor

a. obturador-a, bloqueador-a, que obstruye una abertura.

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Especially in cancers involving the lateral wall of the bladder, the resectoscope may stimulate the obturator nerve.

Classic versus Inguinal Approach for Obturator Nerve Block in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Cancer under Spinal Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

3] clearly observed by surgery and reported that stretching of the obturator internus muscle compressed the sciatic nerve.

A rare cause of non-discogenic sciatica; musculus gemellus inferior: A case report

Robinson used horseshoe magnets for the retention of an upper denture and obturator in a total maxillectomy case.

THE CHANGING CONCEPTS IN THE RETENTION OF MAXILLOFACIAL PROSTHESIS FROM PAST TO PRESENT--A REVIEW

Recently a combination of radiography and electrical stimulator guidance successfully localized the obturator nerve prior to an ethanol block (Viel et al.

A Novel Method for Localizing Nerve Entry Points During Spasticity Treatment/Un Nuevo Metodo para Localizar los Puntos de Entrada del Nervio Durante el Tratamiento de la Espasticidad

Anti-incontinence sling is divided into retropubic route [sup][2] and obturator route:[sup][3] retropubic route embraces “down-up” and “up-down” approach to complete puncture of sling placement and obturator route consists of “inside-out” and “outside-in” approaches to complete the puncture sling placement.

Surgical Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Women in the Mainland of China: Current Status and Outlook

Objective: To observe the efficacy of blind obturator nerve block by Labat technique for prevention of obturator jerk during transurethral resection of bladder tumor performed under spinal anesthesia.

AN EFFECTIVE TECHNIQUE OF OBTURATOR NERVE BLOCK TO PREVENT ADDUCTOR REFLEX DURING TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF BLADDER TUMOR

The advantages of feeding obturator were explained to the child's parents and the parents consent for the treatment plan was obtained.

Feeding obturator with presurgical nasoalveolar molding for a 2 day old neonate with cleft lip and palate

Feeding plate obturator was fabricated for three patients, while removable prosthesis was fabricated for 15 patients.

PROSTHODONTICS REHABILITATION FOR CLEFT PALATE PATIENTS

The majority of respondents use a combination of views (most commonly AP and obturator oblique).

Examination under anesthesia for posterior wall acetabular fracture: a survey of the OTA membership

An acrylic obturator was used for keeping the window patent and decompression.

ROLE OF OBTURATOR IN CONSERVATIVE MANAGEMENT OF KERATOCYSTIC ODONTOGENIC TUMOR WITH MARSUPIALIZATION IN A YOUNG ADULT

An obturator prosthesis can be used to overcome these complications.

Management of a cocaine-induced palatal perforation with a nasal septal button

The internal obturator muscle was elevated and sutured medially and laterally by coccygeus and levator ani muscles using mattress pattern 1-0 polypropylene sutures followed by subcutanelous sutures using polygalactin 910.