labrum

¹

[ley-bruhm, lab-ruhm]

noun

plural

labra 

1. a lip or liplike part.

2. Zoology.

   1. the anterior, unpaired member of the mouthparts of an arthropod, projecting in front of the mouth.

   2. the outer margin of the aperture of a shell of a gastropod.

3. Anatomy.,  a ring of cartilage about the edge of a joint surface of a bone.

labrum

²

[ley-bruhm]

noun

Archaeology.

plural

labra 

1. an ornamented bathtub of ancient Rome.

labrum

/ ˈlæb-, ˈleɪbrəm /

noun

1. a lip or liplike part, such as the cuticular plate forming the upper lip of insects

Word History and Origins

Origin of labrum¹

1810–20; < Latin: lip; akin to labium

Origin of labrum²

< Latin lābrum basin, contraction of lavābrum bathtub, equivalent to lavā ( re ) to wash + -brum instrumental suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of labrum¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin

Example Sentences

Hart sustained a torn labrum against the Houston Texans in the playoffs, but said he expects to be cleared to return around mandatory minicamp, which begins June 10.

From Los Angeles Times

That spring, Bates had watched a relationship blossom between Pages, a then 23-year-old prospect who had bounced back miraculously fast from a labrum surgery the previous season, and Hernández, an All-Star veteran who had signed with the club that winter at age 31 in search of a bounce-back performance.

From Los Angeles Times

However, as soon as the slugger — who is also coming back from offseason surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left non-throwing shoulder — began playing in Cactus League games near the end of February, his bullpen sessions suddenly stopped.

From Los Angeles Times

When Ohtani tore his labrum sliding into second base in Game 2 of the World Series, it further delayed his timeline, requiring him to spend the early part of the winter rehabbing that injury after undergoing surgery in the first week of November.

From Los Angeles Times

And in the meantime, it should help Ohtani — who also is coming back from a torn labrum in his left shoulder — get back to normal at the plate.

From Los Angeles Times

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