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fenestra [fə′nes·trə] (anatomy) An opening in the medial wall of the middle ear. (medicine) An opening in a bandage or plaster splint for examination or drainage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Fenestral otosclerosis causes a progressive conductive hearing loss, although findings on otoscopic examination will be normal; two-thirds of such patients have tinnitus during the early course of their disease. Despite their differences, osteogenesis imperfecta and cochlear otosclerosis are similar on computed tomography with respect to both fenestral and cochlear manifestations (figure). |
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