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Fenestra or oval opening on the lateral wall of the vestibular labyrinth adjacent to the MIDDLE EAR. It is located above the cochlear round window and normally covered by the base of the STAPES.
Entry Term(s)
Oval Window of Ear
Previous Indexing
Ear, Middle (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see OVAL WINDOW 1991-2007, see VESTIBULE 1990, see VESTIBULAR APPARATUS 1979-1989
Fenestra or oval opening on the lateral wall of the vestibular labyrinth adjacent to the MIDDLE EAR. It is located above the cochlear round window and normally covered by the base of the STAPES.