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Associations to the word «Obturator»

Wiktionary

OBTURATOR, noun. (surgery) An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate.
OBTURATOR, noun. (engineering) Valve closure member (disk, gate, plug, etc.).
OBTURATOR, noun. (ordnance) Any device for preventing the escape of gas through the breech mechanism of a breech-loading gun; a gas check.
OBTURATOR, noun. (photography) A camera shutter.

Dictionary definition

OBTURATOR, noun. A prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate).

Wise words

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