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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The Reds called him up that May and his promising rookie year ended in September after he was diagnosed with a torn labrum.
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Folks with acute back pain, disc issues (include herniations, bulgings, and protrusions), and hip labrum injuries, should check with a medical pro first before doing this move, Dr. Yu says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 June 2025
Then, after seemingly recovering from the injury, Ohtani tore his labrum in his left shoulder on an awkward slide during last year’s World Series.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 June 2025
When the shoulder pops out, known as a dislocation or subluxation, the labrum is usually torn off the bone.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Folks with acute back pain, disc issues (include herniations, bulgings, and protrusions), and hip labrum injuries, should check with a medical pro first before doing this move, Dr. Yu says.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 19 June 2025
Then, after seemingly recovering from the injury, Ohtani tore his labrum in his left shoulder on an awkward slide during last year’s World Series.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 June 2025
When the shoulder pops out, known as a dislocation or subluxation, the labrum is usually torn off the bone.
—Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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labrum
noun
la·brum
ˈlā-brəm 
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles
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