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F0077900 (fə-nĕs′trə)n. pl. fe·nes·trae (-trē′) 1. Anatomy A small anatomical opening, as in a bone.2. An opening in a bone made by surgical fenestration.3. Zoology A transparent spot or marking, as on the wing of a moth or butterfly.

[Latin, window.]

fe·nes′tral adj.

fenestra

(fɪˈnɛstrə) n, pl -trae (-triː) 1. (Biology) biology a small opening in or between bones, esp one of the openings between the middle and inner ears2. (Zoology) zoology a transparent marking or spot, as on the wings of moths3. (Architecture) architect a window or window-like opening in the outside wall of a building[C19: via New Latin from Latin: wall opening, window] feˈnestral adj

fe•nes•tra

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n., pl. -trae (-trē). 1. a small opening or perforation, as in a bone, esp. either of the two oval openings between the middle and inner ears. 2. a transparent spot in an otherwise opaque surface, as in the wings of certain butterflies and moths. [1820–30; < New Latin; Latin fenestra window, hole (in a wall)] fe•nes′tral, adj.

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fenestra - a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)orifice, porta, opening - an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity; "the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart"ear - the sense organ for hearing and equilibriumfenestra of the vestibule, fenestra ovalis, fenestra vestibuli, oval window - fenestra that has the base of the stapes attached to itfenestra cochleae, fenestra of the cochlea, fenestra rotunda, round window - fenestra leading into the cochleaotology - the branch of medicine concerned with the ear

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noun a small opening covered with membrane (especially one in the bone between the middle and inner ear)

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