fenestration operation
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Fenestration, in a medical context, refers to a surgical procedure involving the creation of an opening in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear. This operation is performed to restore function when natural openings, known as fenestrae, are not working correctly.1
Specifically, it aims to bypass or replace non-functional natural fenestrae, such as the oval window (fenestra ovalis) or the round window (fenestra cochleae), which are crucial for hearing. The term "fenestra" itself means "window" in Latin, highlighting the nature of these openings in anatomy.12
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