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obturator externus

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An adductor muscle that attaches to the femur and the pelvis. In humans, the obturator externus muscle is a flat, triangular muscle, which covers the outer surface of the anterior wall of the pelvis. It is sometimes considered part of the medial compartment of thigh, and sometimes considered part of the gluteal region. [WP,generalized]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obturator_externus_muscle ]

Synonyms: external obturator, M. obturator externus

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uberon_slim

UBPROP 0000001

Originates on the ventro-lateral pelvic rim and inserts on the ventral aspect of the femur, medial to the insertion of the pectineus.[AAO]

UBPROP 0000012

the definition generalized to accommodate the AAO class - 'Originates on the ventro-lateral pelvic rim and inserts on the ventral aspect of the femur, medial to the insertion of the pectineus.' [AAO:0010043]

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http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Posterior_Hip_Muscles_1.PNG

has related synonym

musculus obturatorius externus, external obturator, externus obturator, obturatorius externus, obturatus externus, external obturatus, obturator externus

id

UBERON:0001368

prefLabel

Obturator externus