fenestration

fenestration definition - medical

fen·es·tra·tion (fĕnˌĭ-strāˈshən)

noun
  1. An opening in the surface of a structure, as in a membrane.
  2. The surgical creation of such an opening.
  3. The surgical creation of an artificial opening in the bony part of the inner ear to improve or restore hearing.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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