labrum

¹

[ ley-bruhm, lab-ruhm ]

noun

, plural la·bra [ley, -br, uh, lab, -r, uh].

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 la·bra [ley, -br, uh].

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

Shohei Ohtani’s chances of being in the Dodgers’ opening-day rotation narrowed because of the surgery on his torn labrum.

From Los Angeles Times

Shohei Ohtani’s chances of being in the Dodgers’ opening-day rotation narrowed because of the surgery on his torn labrum.

From Los Angeles Times

Then came this week’s news that Ohtani needed labrum surgery on his left shoulder, resulting from the dislocated shoulder he suffered in the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

And now, his labrum surgery recovery has thrown another kink into those plans.

From Los Angeles Times

But in an interview with The Times on Wednesday, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Rothenberg, director of sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Optum Orthopedic Institute, offered insight into the standard rehab for most labrum surgeries.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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