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labral

labral

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Relating to a lip-shaped part near a joint like the shoulder or hip
  • adjective
  • /ˈleɪbrəl/
  • Specialized
: labral
  • After multiple scans and visits to the hospital they said I had hip impingement and that I had labral tears on both, tears on both hips.

Examples

  • The most common lesions were labral tears (see Figure 1), Hill-Sachs compression fractures (see Figure 2), and glenohumeral ligament insufficiency.

    Academic text (2003)

  • MRI arthrogram improves specificity and accuracy of labral injuries over MRI but requires injection of an IV dye.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Dr. David King, a leading hip specialist, diagnosed Bauer with a labral tear in his shoulder joint.

  • The MRI results indicated that she had a significant labral injury affecting her hip's range of motion.

  • Rehabilitation for a labral tear often requires a mixture of physical therapy and rest to promote healing.

Surface Forms

labral positive

Morphology

labral = labrum (semi-transparent) = labrum + al

The adjective is built transparently from the anatomical noun 'labrum' plus the relational suffix '-al', but the specialized medical base word may be unfamiliar to many learners.

Etymology

The word labral comes from the Latin word labrum, meaning 'lip', so it names body parts that are shaped like a small 'lip' around a joint. That's why a labral tear is damage to the ring of cartilage that acts like a 'lip' around the shoulder or hip.