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–noun Anatomy.
an oval opening at the head of the cochlea, connecting the middle and inner ear, through which sound vibrations of the stapes are transmitted.
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1675–85
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n.  The oval opening in the middle ear to which the base of the stapes is connected and through which the ossicles of the ear transmit sound vibrations to the cochlea.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: oval window
Pronunciation: 'O-v&l-
Function: noun
: an oval opening between the middle ear and the vestibule having the base of the stapes orcolumella attached to its membrane called also fenestra ovalis, fenestra vestibuli
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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oval window n.
An oval opening located on the medial wall of the tympanic cavity, leading into the vestibule, to which the base of the stapes is connected and through which the ossicles of the ear transmit the sound vibrations to the cochlea. Also called fenestra of vestibule.

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