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fen·es·tra ovalis

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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. fenestra ovalis

    The fenestra ovalis, also known as the oval window, is a small, oval-shaped opening at the end of the inner ear, in the bony wall of the cochlea. It is covered by a membrane and connects the middle ear to the inner ear. The stapes, one of the three small bones in the middle ear, pushes on the fenestra ovalis membrane to transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the fluid-filled cochlea, which allows for the perception of sound.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fenestra ovalis in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fenestra ovalis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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