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Oval Window, Ear MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Oval Window, Ear
Tree Number(s)
A09.246.300.909.551
A09.923.500.551
Unique ID
D010046
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D010046
Annotation
do not confuse with ROUND WINDOW, EAR
Scope Note
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
History Note
2008 (1979)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Oval Window, Ear Preferred
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