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| {{wiktionarypar|Vestibule}} | |||
| '''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 ] is the anatomical name for the entrance to the vagina (it is the boundary between the external genitalia (]) and internal genitalia (]), where the ]s are located). | |||
| * The ] is the anatomical name for the ]. It is simply lined with an extension of skin epithelium. The ] on the other hand, is lined with ]. | |||
| * The ] refers to the central part of the ], as used in the ]. | |||
| * The ] is between the epiglottis and ]. | |||
| * The aortic vestibule is the part of the left ventricle of the heart just below the aortic valve. | |||
| * The ] | |||
| ==Architecture== | |||
| {{main|Vestibule (architecture)}} | |||
| * a large entrance | |||
| * a lobby, entrance hall, or passage between the outer door and the interior of a building | |||
| * | |||
| * a reception area | |||
| * a footstool | |||
| * a toilet | |||
| * a bar-stool | |||
| * an antechamber | |||
| * an entry room | |||
| * a laundry chute in an American apartment building | |||
| * a passageway acting as an airlock 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, typically used for the storage of boots, packs and small equipment. | |||
| ==Music== | |||
| * A song by ] | |||
| ==Other== | |||
| * ] (formerly known as Radio Free Vestibule), a Canadian comedy troupe | |||
| * The Vestibule, an ] message board | |||
| * ], a ] genus | |||
| {{disambig}} | |||
| ] | ] | ||