obturator

• Medizinisches Gerät oder Prothese, das/der eine Öffnung im Körper verschließt, z. B. einen Gaumenspaltdefekt oder eine Öffnung im Herzen; in der Chirurgie auch ein Instrument zum Abdecken oder Verschließen.

A medical prosthesis or device used to close an opening in the body, such as a defect in the hard palate resulting from a cleft palate.

1. Prosthetic deviceC1formalmedical

   A prosthesis or device used to close an opening in the body, such as a cleft palate or other defect.

   Obturator

   • The surgeon fitted a custom obturator to close the patient's cleft palate.
   • After the surgery, the obturator helped the patient speak more clearly.
   • Modern obturators are made from lightweight, biocompatible materials.

2. Anatomical structureC2formalmedical

   A structure in the body that closes or blocks an opening, such as the obturator membrane in the pelvis.

   Obturator

   • The obturator foramen is covered by the obturator membrane.
   • The obturator nerve passes through the obturator canal.
   • Injuries to the obturator region can affect hip movement.