Labrum (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Labrum can refer to:
- Labrum (arthropod mouthpart)Labrum (arthropod mouthpart)The labrum is a flap-like structure that lies immediately in front of the mouth in almost all extant euarthropods, the general exception being provided by the probable chelicerate-relatives the pycnogonids. It has proved to be by far the most controversial of all arthropod head structures. It is...
, a lip-like mouth part - Labrum (architecture)Labrum (architecture)The labrum in architecture was a large water-filled vessel or basin with an overhanging lip. Marble labrums were a common feature of Roman thermae....
, a large water-filled vessel or basin with an overhanging lip - Labrum (surname), an English surname
Human anatomy
- cartilage:
- acetabular labrumAcetabular labrumThe acetabular labrum is a ring of cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum ....
, 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
- acetabular labrum
- a synonym for the labium of the female genitalia
See also
- Labium (disambiguation)Labium (disambiguation)Labium is the Latin word for lip. In English, it may refer to:* Labia, a part of the female external genitalia* Labium * Labium , a mouthpart of arthropods...
, Latin for "lip" - Labra (disambiguation)