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Labyrinth vs Saccule - What's the difference?

labyrinth | saccule |

As nouns the difference between labyrinth and saccule

is that labyrinth is a maze, especially underground or covered while saccule is the smallest chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

As a verb labyrinth

is to enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.

labyrinth

English

(wikipedia labyrinth)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A maze, especially underground or covered.
  • Part of the inner ear.
  • (figuratively) Anything complicated and confusing, like a maze.
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    • Derived terms

    * cochlear labyrinth * cortical labyrinth * ethmoidal labyrinth * labyrinthal * labyrinthed * labyrinthial * labyrinthian * labyrinthic * labyrinthical * labyrinthically * labyrinthiform * labyrinthine * labyrinth seal * membranous labyrinth * olfactory labyrinth * osseous labyrinth * prayer labyrinth * unicursal labyrinth * vestibular labyrinth

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To enclose in a labyrinth, or as though in a labyrinth.
  • To arrange in the form of a labyrinth.

    • References

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    saccule

    English

    (wikipedia saccule)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The smallest chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear.

    • See also

    * utricle ----