obturator
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ob·tu·ra·tor
(ŏb′tə-rā′tər, -tyə-)n.
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 | 1. | ![]() 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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