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labrum
This term is used exclusively within medical and anatomical contexts, carrying a highly technical register. It describes a structural lip or rim, most commonly referring to the fibrocartilaginous ring in the shoulder or hip joints that increases stability by deepening the socket.
In clinical settings, the word is frequently associated with pathology, such as a "labral tear," where the tissue is damaged due to trauma or wear. Because it is a specific anatomical structure, it is rarely used outside of surgical reports, textbooks, or patient diagnoses.
Meanings
Examples
The MRI showed a significant tear in the glenoid labrum.
I think I might have torn my labrum during the game.
The labrum acts as a gasket to keep the humeral head securely in the socket.
Your hip labrum is inflamed, which is causing that clicking sound.
The surgeon carefully repaired the damaged labrum using small anchors.
Without a functional labrum, the joint becomes much more prone to dislocation.
Without a functional labrum, the joint becomes much more prone to dislocation.
He wondered if the pain was coming from the bone or the labrum.
The acetabular labrum deepens the socket of the hip joint.