fenestra cochleae
- noun
- /fəˈnɛstrə koʊˈkleɪi/
- Specialized
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fenestra cochleae
- Sound vibrations are transmitted through the oval window and exit via the fenestra cochleae.
Examples
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The surgeon carefully examined the fenestra cochleae to assess its condition before proceeding.
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Damage to the fenestra cochleae can impair the function of the inner ear.
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The fenestra cochleae is important.
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Look at the fenestra cochleae!
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Damage to the fenestra cochleae can impair the function of the inner ear.
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Sound vibrations are transmitted through the oval window and exit via the fenestra cochleae.
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The surgeon carefully examined the fenestra cochleae to assess its condition before proceeding.
Synonyms
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A small opening in the inner ear wall that leads to the part that senses sound
A small opening that leads into the cochlea, the snail-shaped part of the inner ear
A small opening in the middle ear wall that leads into the inner ear
A small opening in a bone, often in the ear
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward composition of 'fenestra' (an opening) and 'cochlea' (the inner ear cavity), so its meaning 'an opening in the cochlea / round window' is directly derivable from the constituents. Although the term is technical and Latin-derived, its semantics are fully compositional and consistent with medical naming patterns, making it transparent to learners who know the component words.
Etymology
Fenestra cochleae is a Latin name that literally means the 'window' of the cochlea. The word fenestra means 'window' and cochleae points to the cochlea, the small snail-shaped part of the inner ear, so the name gives a clear image of a tiny round 'window' that connects the middle ear and the cochlea.