What does fenestra mean?
Definitions for fenestra
fɪˈnɛs trəfen·es·tra
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Princeton's WordNet
fenestranoun
a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)
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fenestranoun
an opening in a body, sometimes with a membrane
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Fenestra
A fenestra (fenestration; plural fenestrae or fenestrations) is any small opening or pore, commonly used as a term in the biological sciences. It is the Latin word for "window", and is used in various fields to describe a pore in an anatomical structure.
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A fenestra is a small natural opening or hole in a bone or between bones in a living organism, often serving as passageways for blood vessels, nerves, ligaments, etc. The term is derived from Latin, meaning "window". Fenestra can also refer to openings in other biological structures, like cell walls or plant leaves. In architecture, it refers to a window or similar aperture.
Webster Dictionary
Fenestranoun
a small opening; esp., one of the apertures, closed by membranes, between the tympanum and internal ear
Etymology: [L., a window.]
Wikidata
Fenestra
In histology, fenestræ are small pores in endothelial cells that allow for rapid exchange of molecules between sinusoid blood vessels and surrounding tissue. These pores may enlarge and contract at the action of various stimuli such as noradrenaline.Fenestræ is a Latin word that means "window".
Entomology
Fenestra
a window; a transparent glassy spot or mark; a pellucid mark in a vein: a small, pale, membranous area at the base of the antenna in roaches.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fenestra in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fenestra in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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