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labyrinth noun

  /ˈlæb.ə.ɹɪnθ/ , /ˈlæb.ɹɪnθ/
  • A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths
 labyrintti, sokkelo
  • (by extension) Anything complicated and confusing in structure, arrangement, or character.
  • (anatomy) A complex structure in the inner ear which contains the organs of hearing and balance, consisting of bony cavities (the bony labyrinth) filled with fluid and lined with sensitive membranes (the membranous labyrinth).
 labyrintti

labyrinthitis noun

  /ˌlæbɪɹɪnˈθaɪtɪs/
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the labyrinth of the inner ear.
 labyrintiitti, sisäkorvatulehdus
labyrinth seal
labyrintti
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