Anatomy

Ear Round Window

Fenestra of the cochlea, an opening in the basal wall between the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR, leading to the cochlea. It is closed by a secondary tympanic membrane.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Fenestra of the cochlea, an opening in the basal wall between the MIDDLE EAR and the INNER EAR, leading to the cochlea. It is closed by a secondary tympanic membrane.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Cochlear Round Window
  • Fenestra Cochleae
  • Round Window of Ear
  • Round Window, Ear
  • Cochlear Round Windows
  • Round Window, Cochlear
  • Round Windows, Cochlear
  • Round Windows, Ear

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with OVAL WINDOW, EAR in the VESTIBULE of INNER EAR

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History Note

2008 (1979)

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Previous Indexing

  • Cochlea (1966-1978)

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Tree Number

  1. A09w.246w.300w.246w.814w

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NLM Classification

WV 250

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ear Round Window. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012405. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012405
  2. Ear Round Window. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Round_window
  3. Ear Round Window. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263574