labrocyte
- n a large connective tissue cell that contains histamine and heparin and serotonin which are released in allergic reactions or in response to injury or inflammation
labrouste
- n French architect who was among the first to use metal construction successfully (1801-1875)
laburnum
- n flowering shrubs or trees having bright yellow flowers; all parts of the plant are poisonous
laburnum alpinum
- n an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum
laburnum anagyroides
- n an ornamental shrub or tree of the genus Laburnum; often cultivated for Easter decorations
labyrinth
- n complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
- n a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium
labyrinth of minos
- n a vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur
labyrinthine artery
- n an artery that is a branch of the basilar artery that supplies the labyrinth
labyrinthine sense
- n a sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the head
labyrinthitis
- n inflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting
labyrinthodonta
- n extinct amphibians typically resembling heavy-bodied salamanders or crocodiles and having a solid flattened skull and conical teeth; Devonian through Triassic