obturator vein

/ˌɑbtəˈreɪdər veɪn/
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Definitions of obturator vein
  1. noun
    a vein formed by the union of tributaries that drain the hip joints and thigh muscles; empties into the internal iliac vein
    synonyms: vena obturatoria
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    type of:
    vein, vena, venous blood vessel
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
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