obturator (n)

n03840327

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a prosthesis used to close an opening (as to close an opening of the hard palate in cases of cleft palate)
Outgoing links
Hypernym prosthesis, prosthetic device
Derivationally related form obturator → obturate
Incoming links
Hyponym prosthesis, prosthetic device
Derivationally related form obturate → obturator

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