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Round Window (Noun)

Meaning

Fenestra leading into the cochlea.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The round window is a small opening that allows sound vibrations to enter the cochlea in the inner ear.
  • Sound waves entering the ear cause the eardrum to vibrate, which in turn causes the fluid in the cochlea to vibrate, and these vibrations exit through the round window.
  • The round window is another opening into the cochlea, covered by a membrane, and is positioned at the base of the scala tympani.
  • Unlike the oval window, the round window does not play a direct role in transmitting vibrations to the cochlea, but rather helps to regulate fluid movement within the inner ear.
  • The round window is separated from the scala tympani by a thin membrane that helps to dissipate vibrations entering the cochlea through the oval window.

Synonyms

  • Fenestra Rotunda
  • Fenestra Of The Cochlea
  • Fenestra Cochleae

Hypernyms

  • Fenestra
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