Preferred Label : obturator hernia;
Definition : A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally
covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and intestinal
obstruction. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0019310;
Origin ID : RID4931;
UMLS CUI : C0019310;
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A pelvic hernia through the obturator foramen, a large aperture in the hip bone normally
covered by a membrane. Obturator hernia can lead to intestinal incarceration and intestinal
obstruction. [MeSH]