labrum

noun

la·​brum ˈlā-brəm How to pronounce labrum (audio)
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

Examples of labrum in a Sentence

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Mayfield tore his left shoulder labrum in Week 2 and suffered a non-displaced left shoulder fracture in Week 6. Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 29 July 2024 Cobb underwent surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left hip last October. Zack Meisel, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 The Sacramento Kings announced Thursday that rookie first-round draft pick Devin Carter will miss a significant portion of the 2024-25 season after undergoing left shoulder surgery to repair a torn labrum. Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 11 July 2024 The 29-year-old underwent season-ending surgery in September due to a small tear in his right shoulder labrum and finished this past season as a below-average hitter (96 OPS+), though his defense (four outs above average) remained excellent. Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for labrum 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, lip, edge — more at lip

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of labrum was in 1578

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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

labrum

noun
la·​brum ˈlā-brəm How to pronounce labrum (audio)
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles

Medical Definition

labrum

noun
la·​brum ˈlā-brəm How to pronounce labrum (audio)
plural labra -brə How to pronounce labrum (audio)
1
: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
2
: a fibrous ring of cartilage attached to the rim of a joint: as
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