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Round Window, Ear MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Round Window, Ear
Tree Number(s)
A09.246.300.246.814
Unique ID
D012405
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012405
Annotation
do not confuse with OVAL WINDOW, EAR in the VESTIBULE of INNER EAR
Scope Note
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
History Note
2008 (1979)
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1978/05/19
Revision Date
2018/07/02
Round Window, Ear Preferred
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