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acetabular labrum
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A ring of cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum[WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetabular_labrum ]
Term info
Label
acetabular labrum
Synonyms
- labrum acetabuli
- labrum of acetabulum
indicates that a synonym is used in an inconsistent or confusing way, typically between species
acetabular rim
[
AAO
:
0000864
]
external definition
Cartilaginous ring that forms the entire acetabular margin[AAO:0000864].
function notes
Its function is to deepen the acetabulum, making it more difficult for the head of the femur to slip out of place (sublux)
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
glenoidal labrum of hip joint, acetabular lip, cotyloid ligament, acetabular rim
id
UBERON:0011958
structure notes
some sources treat this as fibrocartilage
Term relations
Subclass of:
- pelvic region element
- cartilage element
- part of some hip joint
- attaches_to some acetabular rim
- surrounds some acetabular part of hip bone