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Labyrinth (disambiguation) — The Labyrinth was an elaborate maze in Greek mythology constructed by the artificer Daedalus to hold the Minotaur.Labyrinth may also mean:* Labyrinth (film), a 1986 fantasy film directed by Jim Henson ** Labyrinth (album), the soundtrack to the… … Wikipedia
Organ of Corti — A cross section of the cochlea illustrating the organ of Corti … Wikipedia
Labyrinth — The maze of canals in the inner ear. The labyrinth is the portion of the ear that is responsible for sensing balance. Inflammation of the labyrinth (labyrinthitis) can be accompanied by vertigo. * * * Any of several anatomic structures with… … Medical dictionary
Labyrinth — Irrgarten * * * La|by|rinth [laby rɪnt], das; [e]s, e: Anlage, Gebäude o. Ä. mit vielen Gängen, in denen man sich nicht zurechtfindet, leicht verirrt: eine Gartenanlage des Barock mit einem Labyrinth. * * * La|by|rịnth 〈n. 11〉 1. Gebäude od.… … Universal-Lexikon
Labyrinth (inner ear) — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = labyrinthus vestibularis GraySubject = 232 GrayPage = 1047 Caption = Caption2 = Artery = labyrinthine artery System = MeshName = Labyrinth MeshNumber = A09.246.631 DorlandsPre = l 01 DorlandsSuf = 12474346 … Wikipedia
accessory breathing organ — labyrinth organ (a much folded suprabranchial accessory breathing organ found in Anabantoidei. Formed by vascularized expansion of the epibranchial of the first gill arch. Used for respiration in air) … Dictionary of ichthyology
organ — Any part of the body exercising a specific function, as of respiration, secretion, or digestion. SYN: organum [TA], organon. [L. organum, fr. G. organon, a tool, instrument] accessory organs 1. SYN … Medical dictionary
labyrinth fish — noun a freshwater fish of a large group including gouramis, with poorly developed gills and a labyrinthine accessory breathing organ. [Suborder Anabantoidei.] … English new terms dictionary
Respiration organ — Breathing / Respiration organs are used by most, or all, animals to exchange the gases necessary for their life functions, known as respiration. These organs come in many forms, some of them apparently having independently evolved:* skin some… … Wikipedia
Membranous labyrinth — The membranous labyrinth. Latin labyrinthus membranaceus Gray s … Wikipedia
