Labrum
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Labrum (Latin for "an edge, rim of a vessel") can refer to:
- Labrum (arthropod mouthpart), a lip-like mouth part
- Labrum (architecture), a large water-filled vessel or basin with an overhanging lip
- Labrum (surname), an English surname
[edit] Human anatomy
- cartilage:
- acetabular labrum, a ring of cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum (the socket of the hip joint)
- glenoid labrum, a lip-like projection of cartilage on the human scapula surrounding the joint between the humerus and the shoulder blade
- a synonym for the labium of the female genitalia
[edit] Notes
A tear is a common injury to a cartilage labrum, resulting in a torn labrum. A paralabral cyst is a cyst in the area of a cartilage labrum.
[edit] See also
- Labium (disambiguation), Latin for "lip"
- Labra (disambiguation)
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