Fenestration (Noun)
Meaning 1
Surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The otosurgeon performed a fenestration procedure to bypass the fixed stapes bone and restore sound conduction to the inner ear.
- Fenestration involves creating a small opening in the labyrinthine capsule to access the cochlea and improve sound transmission.
- The patient underwent a fenestration operation to treat her otosclerosis and alleviate her hearing loss.
- Fenestration surgery aims to create a new window in the bony labyrinth to allow sound waves to reach the inner ear.
- After diagnosis with otosclerosis, the patient opted for a fenestration procedure to restore her hearing and improve her quality of life.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The arrangement of windows in a building.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.