labyrinth in Czech

A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths

A structure similar to a maze, but containing only one path with no branches, as distinguished from a maze which contains multiple branching paths

(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).