labrum

la·brum | \ ˈlā-brəm

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Definition of labrum

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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Recent Examples on the Web But Kidd-Gilchrist suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder twice during his fourth year -- once in the preseason and again in February -- limiting his season to just seven games. — Dallas News, "5 things to know about new Mavs F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, including his unorthodox jump shot," 11 Feb. 2020 Senior middle blocker Hannah Korslund played all 35 matches despite a torn labrum in her hip. — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, "Historic run nets first NCAA championship for Johns Hopkins volleyball: ‘It honestly feels surreal’," 3 Dec. 2019 Wright suffered a torn labrum last December and still managed to maneuver the rest of the Pac-12 slate with the bum shoulder, waiting until April to fix it with surgery. — Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, "Four Colorado players ranked among top 101 college basketball stars, report says," 29 Oct. 2019 Raiders first-round pick and starting rookie safety Johnathan Abram suffered a torn rotator cuff and labrum in the first quarter of Monday night's win over the Broncos, Bleacher Report reported on Tuesday. — Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Report: Raiders' Johnathan Abram to Have Surgery on Torn Rotator Cuff, Labrum," 11 Sep. 2019 Adam Lefkoe of Bleacher Report reported that Abram had suffered a torn rotator cuff and labrum. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Reports: Raiders’ Johnathan Abram suffered shoulder injury," 10 Sep. 2019 Chandler Parsons, 31, suffered a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation, and torn labrum after a man, who was later arrested for driving under the influence, allegedly hit Parsons's car on his way home from practice last Wednesday. — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, "NBA player's career may be over after car crash with accused drunk driver," 20 Jan. 2020 Parsons suffered permanent injuries in the crash, including a traumatic brain injury, disc herniation and a torn labrum, according a news release from attorneys John Morgan and Nick Panagakis. — Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, "Atlanta Hawks forward Chandler Parsons' playing days may be over following car wreck, attorneys say," 20 Jan. 2020 One episode begins with a trainer casually listing the injuries that the cheerleaders who are practicing—not sitting out—currently have: labrum tears, rotator-cuff tears, a Grade 3 shoulder separation. — Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, "The Pathos of “Cheer” and the Wild Deceptions of Cheerleading," 16 Jan. 2020

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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 17 Feb. 2020.

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