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labyrinth

n. in anatomy, the complex system of cavities, ducts, and canals within the temporal bone of the skull that makes up the inner ear. The bony (or osseous) labyrinth is a system of bony cavities that houses the membranous labyrinth, a membrane-lined system of ducts containing the receptors for hearing and balance.

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January 18th 2025

law of contrast

law of contrast

a principle of association stating that opposites are reminders of one another: encountering or thinking about one (e.g., a snow-covered field) tends to bring to mind the other (e.g., a sunny beach). Initially proposed as a distinct, essential concept in associationism, the law of contrast later came to be viewed as a special case of the law of contiguity.