Vestibule
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Vestibule or Vestibulum can have the following meanings, each primarily based upon a common origin, from early 17th century French, derived from Latin vestibulum, -i n. "entrance court".

Anatomy

In general, vestibule is a small space or cavity at the beginning of a canal.
  • The vulval vestibule
    Vulval vestibule
    The Vulval vestibule is a part of the vulva between the labia minora into which the urethral opening and the vaginal opening open...

     is the posterior 2/3 of the labia minora, the location of the urethral meatus and the paraurethral glands of Skene and the introitus of the vagina
  • The nasal vestibule
    Nasal vestibule
    Nasal Vestibule is the most anterior part of the nasal cavity. It is enclosed by the cartilages of nose and lined by the same epithelium of the skin . The other part of the nasal cavity, which is lined by the respiratory epithelium, is called nasal cavity proper...

     is the nostrils, simply lined with an extension of skin epithelium, in contrast to nasal cavity, which is lined with respiratory epithelium
  • The vestibule of the ear
    Vestibule of the ear
    -Definition:The vestibule is the central part of the osseous labyrinth, and is situated medial to the tympanic cavity, behind the cochlea, and in front of the semicircular canals.The etymology comes from the Latin vestibulum, literally an entrance hall....

     is the central part of the inner ear labyrinth, as used in the vestibular system
    • The vestibulocochlear nerve
      Vestibulocochlear nerve
      The vestibulocochlear nerve is the eighth of twelve cranial nerves, and is responsible for transmitting sound and equilibrium information from the inner ear to the brain...

       connects this to the brain
  • The vestibule of larynx
    Vestibule of larynx
    The portion of the cavity of the larynx above the vocal folds is called the vestibule; it is wide and triangular in shape, its base or anterior wall presenting, however, about its center the backward projection of the tubercle of the epiglottis. It contains the ventricular folds, and between these...

     is between the epiglottis and rima glottidis
  • The aortic vestibule
    Aortic vestibule
    The portion of the left ventricle immediately inferior to the aortic orifice is termed the aortic vestibule, and possesses fibrous instead of muscular walls....

     is the part of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve
  • The vestibule of mouth
    Vestibule of mouth
    The vestibule of mouth is the anteriormost portion of the oral cavity. It is the space between the cheek/lips and the teeth....

     is the space between the lips (or cheek) and teeth

Architecture

  • an entryway
    Entryway
    An entryway is a hall that is generally located at the front entrance of a house. An entryway often has a coat closet, and usually has linoleum or tile flooring rather than carpet, making it an easy-to-clean transition space between the outdoor and indoor areas...

  • a lobby
    Lobby (room)
    A lobby is a room in a building which is used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer or an entrance hall.Many office buildings, hotels and skyscrapers go to great lengths to decorate their lobbies to create the right impression....

    , entrance hall, or passage between the outer door and the interior of a building
  • an enclosed area between two railroad car
    Railroad car
    A railroad car or railway vehicle , also known as a bogie in Indian English, is a vehicle on a rail transport system that is used for the carrying of cargo or passengers. Cars can be coupled together into a train and hauled by one or more locomotives...

    s
  • a reception area
    Waiting room
    A waiting room is a building, or more commonly a part of a building where people sit or stand until the event they are waiting for occurs.There are generally two types of waiting room. One is where individuals leave one at a time, for instance at a doctor's office or a hospital, or outside a school...

  • a footstool
    Footstool
    A footstool is a piece of furniture, the purpose of which is to support one's feet. There are two main types of footstools, which can be loosely categorized into two categories, those designed for comfort and those designed for function....

  • a toilet
    Toilet
    A toilet is a sanitation fixture used primarily for the disposal of human excrement, often found in a small room referred to as a toilet/bathroom/lavatory...

  • a bar stool
    Bar stool
    Bar stools are a type of tall stool, often with a foot rest, which because of their height and narrowness are designed for seating in a public house or bar...

  • an antechamber
    Antechamber
    An antechamber is a smaller room or vestibule serving as an entryway into a larger one. The word is formed of the Latin ante camera, meaning "room before"....

  • an entry room
  • a laundry chute in an American apartment building
  • a passageway acting as an airlock
    Airlock
    An airlock is a device which permits the passage of people and objects between a pressure vessel and its surroundings while minimizing the change of pressure in the vessel and loss of air from it...

     between two environments
  • Also known as a mud room in the American Home Association


Related:
  • a covered section between the outer opening and inner opening of a tent
    Tent
    A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs...

    , typically used for the storage of boots, packs and small equipment

Other

  • The Vestibules
    The Vestibules
    The Vestibules is a Canadian surrealist comedy troupe composed of Terence Bowman, Paul Pare, and Bernard Deniger....

     (formerly known as Radio Free Vestibule), a Canadian comedy troupe
  • Teh Vestibule, an IGN
    IGN
    IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...

     message board
  • Vestibulum (wasp), a wasp
    Wasp
    The term wasp is typically defined as any insect of the order Hymenoptera and suborder Apocrita that is neither a bee nor an ant. Almost every pest insect species has at least one wasp species that preys upon it or parasitizes it, making wasps critically important in natural control of their...

     genus
  • The Vestibule of Hell is the first layer in the Divine Comedy
  • Articulated bus
    Articulated bus
    An articulated bus is an articulated vehicle used in public transportation. It is usually a single-deck design, and comprises two rigid sections linked by a pivoting joint...

  • The jet bridge, a connector from an airport gate to an airplane, allowing passengers to board and disembark.
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