labrum
noun
la·brum
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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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Some players are not coming back, like the opening day first baseman Greg Bird (torn plantar fascia), third baseman Miguel Andujar (torn labrum) and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, who retired. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, "Yankees Could Face Some Tough Calls as Their Regulars Return," 2 Sep. 2019 Given the severity of labrum tears, the start of his 2020 season is in jeopardy as well, but Bochy said more tests will be run to determine treatment and prognosis. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, "Giants’ Kevin Pillar breaks team’s drought of 20-HR players; 3 others close," 1 Sep. 2019 Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella has undergone surgery to repair an anterior labrum tear in his right shoulder, the club announced Monday. — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive.com, "Portland Timbers goalkeeper Jeff Attinella undergoes shoulder surgery, will miss remainder of 2019 season," 29 July 2019 More: Hassan Hall leads Louisville football's running backs, but there's competition behind him (Photo: Matt Stone, Courier Journal) Aidan Robbins missed much of his senior season at Manual High School after tearing his labrum. — Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal, "U of L running backs Dae Williams, Aidan Robbins are finally healthy, ready to contribute," 19 Aug. 2019 The manager was unsure of the details but believed Cingrani’s injury was labrum-related. — Jorge Castillo, latimes.com, "Dodgers' Cody Bellinger remains feared at the plate despite dip in production," 10 June 2019 Bochy said the injury Duggar sustained Wednesday is not related to his labrum and the Giants have not discussed surgery as an option to heal the AC joint sprain. — Kerry Crowley, The Mercury News, "With Steven Duggar out, Giants call up Joey Rickard over power-hitting outfielders," 8 Aug. 2019 Offseason surgery on the labrums in both of his shoulders left him in agonizing pain, with limited range of motion. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, "USC’s Olaijah Griffin has a spring in his step after surgery on both shoulders," 8 Aug. 2019 The surgery will not fix the labrum but will fix the area around it to help ease the pain. — Washington Post, "Angels’ Cole, Peña combine for no-hitter against Mariners," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'labrum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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labrum
noun
la·brum
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plural labra\ -brə
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Medical Definition of labrum
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: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles