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FENESTRATION
fenestration
(noun) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
fenestration
(noun) the arrangement of windows in a building
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
fenestration (countable and uncountable, plural fenestrations)
(architecture) The arrangement of windows and similar openings in a building.
(surgery, anatomy) An opening in the surface of an organ etc; the surgical creation of such an opening, especially one in the bony part of the inner ear made to improve hearing.
(surgery, anatomy) An opening that occurs naturally or is created surgically, as through a biological membrane.
(botany) Either a translucent area in a structure such as a leaf or flower petal, or an opening in a structure.
(nautical) The practice of placing holes in the rudder of a ship to reduce the work required to move the rudder while preserving its ability to steer the ship.
Source: Wiktionary
Fen`es*tra"tion, n.
1. (Arch.)
Definition: The arrangement and proportioning of windows; -- used by modern writers for the decorating of an architectural composition by means of the window (and door) openings, their ornaments, and proportions.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: The state or condition of being fenestrated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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