Noun: fenestration ,fe-ni'strey-shun
- (architecture) the arrangement of windows in a building
"The fenestration of the office building allowed for ample natural light"
- (otology) surgical procedure that creates a new fenestra to the cochlea in order to restore hearing lost because of osteosclerosis
"The otologist recommended fenestration to improve the patient's hearing"
Derived forms: fenestrations
Type of: arrangement, op [informal], operation, placement, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process
Encyclopedia: Fenestration