Obturator foramen

Obturator foramen
Pelvis. Obturator foramen is 7.
Symphysis pubis exposed by a coronal section. Obturator canal labelled at center.
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Identifiers
Latin	foramen obturatum
TA98	A02.5.01.008
TA2	1314
FMA	16999
Anatomical terms of bone [edit on Wikidata]

The obturator foramen is the large,^{[citation needed]} bilaterally paired opening of the bony pelvis. It is formed by the pubis and ischium. It is mostly closed by the obturator membrane except for a small opening, the obturator canal, through which the obturator nerve and vessels pass.