Preferred Label : obturator externus;
Uberon definition : 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].;
Uberon synonym : M. obturator externus; external obturator;
Uberon related term : obturatorius externus; external obturator; externus obturator; obturatus externus; obturator externus; external obturatus;
Origin ID : 0001368;
UMLS CUI : C1518528;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Uberon cross reference
- attaches to
- has muscle insertion
- has muscle origin
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].
