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ob·tu·rate (äb′to̵̅o̅ rāt′, -tyo̵̅o̅-)

transitive verb obturated -·rat′ed, obturating -·rat′·ing

Rare to close (an opening); stop up; obstruct

Etymology: < L obturatus, pp. of obturare, to stop up < ob- (see ob-) + base akin to turgere, to swell: see turgid

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