Fenestra (Noun)
Meaning
A small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear).
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Anatomists identified the fenestra in the temporal bone as a crucial component of the middle ear system.
- The surgical team took great care to avoid damaging the delicate fenestra during the procedure.
- In the study of otolaryngology, the fenestra is particularly noteworthy for its role in facilitating sound vibration transmission.
- Damage to the fenestra can result in irreversible hearing loss if left untreated.
- The ophthalmologist's familiarity with the eye's fenestra-like structures proved surprisingly relevant to her new career in otolaryngology.