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round window [′rau̇nd ′win·dō] (anatomy) A membrane-covered opening between the middle and inner ears in amphibians and mammals through which energy is dissipated after traveling in the membranous labyrinth. 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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Posterior perforations across from the round window may cause significant hearing loss secondary to the "cancellation effect" that occurs when sound reaches the oval and round windows simultaneously. Passage through the building is marked rhythmically by views into the various courtyards, the two-storey ones being the main orientation points, with round windows in the passages as added articulation. One of the characters in the play has a love of books and the written word, so the library, with its huge, round windows overlooking the Valley as a backdrop for the performance seemed like the perfect spot, she said. |
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