round window

noun

: a round opening between the middle ear and the cochlea that is closed over by a membrane

Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of round window was in 1663

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“Round window.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/round%20window. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

round window

noun
: a round opening between the middle ear and the cochlea that is closed over by a membrane

called also fenestra cochleae, fenestra rotunda

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