fenestrated

[ fen-uh-strey-tid, fi-nes-trey- ]

adjective

, Architecture.

1. having windows; windowed; characterized by windows.

fenestrated

/ fɪˈnɛsˌtreɪtɪd; ˈfɛnɪˌstreɪtɪd /

adjective

1. architect having windows or window-like openings
2. biology perforated or having fenestrae

Other Words From

• non·fe·nes·trat·ed adjective
• un·fe·nes·trat·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of fenestrated¹

First recorded in 1820–30; from Latin fenestrat-, stem of fenestrātus, past participle of fenestrāre “to furnish with windows,” derivative of fenestra “window” + -ed suffix forming weak past participle; -ed ²

Example Sentences

"The new microfluidic chip system's ability to simulate in vivo-like tissue-tissue interfaces and induce the formation of specialized cells, such as fenestrated endothelium and mature glomerular podocytes from stem cells, holds significant potential for advancing our understanding of human organ development, disease progression, and therapeutic development," said Musah.

From Science Daily

Hill recommends the classic Monstera deliciosa, as “the leaves are these big, beautiful fenestrated leaves that roll out and they’re this bright neon green. They give me tremendous joy.”

From Los Angeles Times

After that, a mesmerising rhythm develops of clip and cauterise and cut as the velociraptor pairing of “monopolar curved scissors” and “fenestrated bipolar forceps” is worked in tandem – the surprisingly exaggerated movements of Shaw’s hands and arms separating and sealing tiny blood vessels and crimson connective tissue deep within the patient’s pelvis 10ft away.

From The Guardian

My crude diagram willfully shows the overlap of even established truths with both the pursuit of new answers and new questions; and the housing around established truth is willfully fenestrated.

From US News

In the intima of the larger arteries the elastic tissue occurs as sheets, which under the microscope appear perforated and pitted, the so-called fenestrated membrane of Henle.

From Project Gutenberg