1. present participle of fenestrate; creating or providing with windows or window-like openings
Usage: technical/architectural; medical (in surgical contexts)
2. making openings or perforations in a surface or structure
Usage: medical: surgical procedure to create an opening in bone or membrane

Examples

• The architect is fenestrating the wall to allow more natural light into the gallery.
• The surgeon is fenestrating the bone to relieve pressure on the nerve.
• Modern design often involves fenestrating facades with geometric patterns.
• The restoration team is carefully fenestrating the historic structure while preserving its integrity.
• Fenestrating the membrane improved blood flow to the affected tissue.