plural of obturator

(surgery) An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate.

To block up or obstruct. / To stop up (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas when firing.

The act of stopping up, or closing, an opening.

plural of obturation

present participle of obturate

simple past tense and past participle of obturate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of obturate

Relating to or causing obturation

Of or relating to obturation.