obturation

1 of 2

noun

ob·​tu·​ra·​tion ˌäb-tyə-ˈrā-shən 

-tə-

: obstruction, closure

obturate

ˈäb-tyə-ˌrāt 

-tə-

transitive verb

obturate

2 of 2

transitive verb

ob·​tu·​rate ˈäbt(y)əˌrāt 

-ed/-ing/-s

: obstruct, close

especially : to stop (a gun breech) so as to prevent the escape of gas in firing

obturation

ˌ⸗⸗ˈrāshən 

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin obturation-, obturatio, from obturare to obstruct

Transitive verb

Latin obturatus, past participle of obturare to stop up, from ob- toward, over + -turare (akin to tumēre to swell)

First Known Use

Noun

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for obturation

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

obturation

noun

ob·​tu·​ra·​tion ˌäb-t(y)ə-ˈrā-shən 

: obstruction of a bodily passage

intestinal obturation