Fenestra Of The Cochlea (Noun)
Meaning
Fenestra leading into the cochlea.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The fenestra of the cochlea is also known as the cochlear window, a small membrane-covered opening that allows vibrations to enter the cochlea.
- A small vestibule connects the fenestra of the cochlea to the middle ear cavity.
- The movement of the stapes against the oval window sets up vibrations in the fluid that filling the membranous labyrinth that enters through fenestra of the cochlea.
- Sound vibrations entering through the eardrum cause the eardrum to vibrate, these vibrations push the middle-ear bones to transfer the vibration through fenestra of the cochlea into the inner ear.
- The fenestra of the cochlea allows sound vibrations to enter the inner ear cavity to be converted into electrical signals for transmission to the brain.