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Fenestra of the cochlea, an opening in the basal wall between the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR, leading to the cochlea. It is closed by a secondary tympanic membrane.
Entry Term(s)
Cochlear Round Window
Fenestra Cochleae
Round Window of Ear
NLM Classification #
WV 250
Previous Indexing
Cochlea (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
2008; see ROUND WINDOW 1991-2007, see COCHLEA 1979-1990
Fenestra of the cochlea, an opening in the basal wall between the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR, leading to the cochlea. It is closed by a secondary tympanic membrane.