fenestra

noun

fe·nes·tra | \ fə-ˈne-strə

plural fenestrae\ fə-ˈne-ˌstrē

, -ˌtrī \

Definition of fenestra

1 : a small anatomical opening (as in a bone): such as

a or fenestra ovalis \ -ō-ˈvā-ləs

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\ or fenestra vestibuli \ -ve-ˈsti-byə-ˌlī

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\ : oval window

b or fenestra cochleae \ -ˈkä-klē-ˌē

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, -ˈkō-klē-ˌī \ or fenestra rotunda \ -rō-ˈtən-də

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\ : round window

2 : an opening cut in bone

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All these animals are united by subtle skull features, such as the absence of a hole in the lower jaw called the mandibular fenestra and the flat, wrinkle-cusped teeth set along the jaws. — Brian Switek, WIRED, "The Jurassic’s Housecat Croc," 6 June 2012

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fenestra

noun

fe·nes·tra | \ fə-ˈnes-trə

plural fenestrae\ -ˌtrē

, -ˌtrī

Medical Definition of fenestra

1 : a small anatomical opening (as in a bone): as

a : oval window

b : round window

2a : a small opening cut in bone : window sense 2

b : a small opening in a surgical instrument (as an endoscope)

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