fenestration

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Synonyms: defenestration, penetration, menstration, feneration, fenestrations

Antonyms: defenestration, penetration, menstration, feneration, fenestrations

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|architecture}} The arrangement of [[window]]s and similar openings in a [[building]].
2. {{lb|en|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]].
3. {{lb|en|surgery|anatomy}} An opening that occurs naturally or is created surgically, as through a biological membrane.
4. {{lb|en|botany}} Either a [[translucent]] area in a structure such as a leaf or flower petal, or an opening in a structure.
5. {{lb|en|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.

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