la·bral
| \ ˈlā-brəl
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Medical Definition of labral
: of or relating to the glenoid labrum or the acetabular labrum
a labral tear of the right hip Labral lesions are associated with instability, although they can occur without instability due to injuries or degeneration of the shoulder joint.— Jolanda J. Luime et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association, 27 Oct. 2004
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“Labral.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/labral. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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