Oval Window, Ear
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Fenestra or oval opening on the lateral wall of the vestibular labyrinth adjacent to the MIDDLE EAR. It is located above the cochlear round window and normally covered by the base of the STAPES.
| Descriptor ID |
D010046
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.246.631.909.551
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Bielamowicz SA, Coker NJ, Jenkins HA, Igarashi M. Surgical dimensions of the facial recess in adults and children. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1988 May; 114(5):534-7.