Oval Window, Ear

Fenestra or oval opening on the lateral wall of the vestibular labyrinth adjacent to the MIDDLE EAR. It is located above the cochlear round window and normally covered by the base of the STAPES.

Year introduced: 2008 (1979)

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Tree Number(s): A09.246.300.909.551, A09.923.500.551

MeSH Unique ID: D010046

Entry Terms:

• Oval Windows, Ear
• Oval Window of Ear

Previous Indexing:

• Ear, Middle (1966-1978)

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Sense Organs
Ear
Ear, Inner
Vestibule, Labyrinth
Oval Window, Ear

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Sense Organs
Vestibular System
Vestibule, Labyrinth
Oval Window, Ear