Definitions for oval window
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1. fenestra ovalis, fenestra vestibuli, oval window, fenestra of the vestibulenoun

   fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to it

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1. Oval window

   The oval window (or fenestra vestibuli or fenestra ovalis) is a membrane-covered opening from the middle ear to the cochlea of the inner ear. Vibrations that contact the tympanic membrane travel through the three ossicles and into the inner ear. The oval window is the intersection of the middle ear with the inner ear and is directly contacted by the stapes; by the time vibrations reach the oval window, they have been reduced in amplitude and increased in force due to the lever action of the ossicle bones. This is not an amplification function, as often incorrectly reported. Rather, it is an impedance-matching function, allowing sound to be transferred from air (outer ear) to liquid (cochlea). It is a reniform (kidney-shaped) opening leading from the tympanic cavity into the vestibule of the internal ear; its long diameter is horizontal and its convex border is upward. It is occupied by the base of the stapes, the circumference of which is fixed by the annular ligament to the margin of the foramen.

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1. oval window

   The oval window, also known as the fenestra ovalis, is a membrane-covered opening that leads from the middle ear to the inner ear. Vibrations that come into the ear are transferred by the ear drum to the three bones in the middle ear, which amplify and transfer the vibrations to the oval window. These vibrations are then further transferred into waves in the fluid of the cochlea, enabling the perception of sound.

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1. Oval window

   The oval window is a membrane-covered opening which leads from the middle ear to the vestibule of the inner ear. Vibrations that come into contact with the tympanic membrane travel through the three ossicles and into the inner ear. The oval window is the intersection of the middle ear with the inner ear, and is directly contacted by the stapes; by the time vibrations reach the oval window, they have been amplified over twenty times from what they were when they contacted the tympanic membrane, a testament to the amplifying power of the middle ear. It is a reniform opening leading from the tympanic cavity into the vestibule of the internal ear; its long diameter is horizontal, and its convex border is upward. In the recent state it is occupied by the base of the stapes, the circumference of which is fixed by the annular ligament to the margin of the foramen.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of oval window in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of oval window in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oval_Window
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4. ^ Wikidata
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