1
: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
2
: a ring of fibrous cartilage forming the margin of the shallow cavity of the upper part of the scapula by which the humerus articulates with the shoulder girdle
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Lee doesn’t have any lingering pain after tearing his left labrum and undergoing shoulder surgery and currently has no limitations.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But in 2023, Sanders tore his labrum as a junior, and he was forced undergo an extensive surgery.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
Kim, 29, underwent surgery to repair a small tear in the labrum of his right shoulder in October.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
The procedure to repair the resulting labrum tear was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But in 2023, Sanders tore his labrum as a junior, and he was forced undergo an extensive surgery.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2025
Kim, 29, underwent surgery to repair a small tear in the labrum of his right shoulder in October.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 6 Dec. 2024
The procedure to repair the resulting labrum tear was performed by Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles.
—Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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labrum
noun
la·brum
ˈlā-brəm 
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles
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