Pubis – obturator foramen

Pubis - obturator foramen

Anatomy

Large hole/aperture/foramen (round in male, oval in female) formed by pubis and ischium, most of which is closed off by a strong membrane emanating from its borders, leaving a gap – the obturator canal, through which the obturator vessels pass.

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