labrum

noun

la·brum ˈlā-brəm

: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles

: 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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Werenski in 2017-18 played most of the season with a left shoulder injury and, after the Jackets were eliminated from the playoffs, had surgery to repair a torn labrum.

Michael Arace, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2022 Minor underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in 2015 and managing the pain in his shoulder became a regular part of his routine.

Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2022 The hip is a complex structure that includes pelvic bones, the thigh bone, cartilage called a labrum, joint capsules, muscles, fascia, nerves, and blood vessels.

Meredith Butulis, Outside Online, 14 Oct. 2022 But labrum-shaming was just one of the adverse events Schwartz suffered in his rookie year.

cleveland, 25 July 2022 Little had the best month of his career in January before a torn labrum in his left shoulder ended his season.

oregonlive, 8 Oct. 2022 Some players were also dismayed that Mayfield, suffering from a torn labrum in his left non-throwing shoulder since Week 2, took himself out of the season finale against the Bengals after consulting with his agent and members of his management team.

cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 All-Pac-12 cornerback JT Broughton is back from a torn labrum, while Faybian Marks and Zemaiah Vaughn, both lost down the stretch to season-ending injuries, were given full green lights for camp.

Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Ware-Hudson had 14 tackles with three for loss in 10 games while playing through a torn labrum before a torn meniscus against Washington State ended his season.

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