fen·es·tra·tion
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Definition of fenestration
1
: the arrangement, proportioning, and design of windows and doors in a building
2
: an opening in a surface (such as a wall or membrane)
3
: the operation of cutting an opening in the bony labyrinth between the inner ear and tympanum to replace natural fenestrae that are not functional
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“Fenestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fenestration. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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fenestration
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fen·es·tra·tion
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Medical Definition of fenestration
1a
: a natural or surgically created opening in a surface
b
: the presence of such openings
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: a surgical procedure that involves cutting an opening in the bony labyrinth between the inner ear and tympanum to replace natural fenestrae that are not functional (as in otosclerosis)
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The first known use of fenestration was in 1846
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