Labrum (disambiguation)
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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 labrum
      Acetabular labrum
      The 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
  • 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)
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