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noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fenestra ovalis, fenestra vestibuli, fenestra of the vestibule

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fenestra

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: ovális ablak — membrane-covered opening in the ear
  • Indonesian: tingkap jorong — membrane-covered opening in the ear
  • Northern Kurdish: kuna hêlkeyî — membrane-covered opening in the ear