Term Name:	obturator externus
Synonyms:	external obturator, external obturatus, externus obturator, M. obturator externus, musculus obturatorius externus, obturator externus, obturatorius externus, obturatus externus
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].
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0001368]