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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Lee previously had his left labrum operated on while in Korea in 2018.
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
The shoulder injuries that limited him to five appearances in 2022, and that then required surgical repairs of his labrum and rotator cuff that cost him all of 2023, were finally healed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 17 May 2024
The shoulder injuries that limited him to five appearances in 2022, and that then required surgical repairs of his labrum and rotator cuff that cost him all of 2023, were finally healed.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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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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