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Labrum vs Antelabrum - What's the difference?

labrum | antelabrum |

As nouns the difference between labrum and antelabrum

is that labrum is the uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects while antelabrum is the anterior part of the labrum of an invertebrate.

labrum

English

Etymology

From (etyl) .

Noun

(labra)
  • The uppermost of the mouthparts (trophi) of a typical insect, such as a cockroach. Typically resembles an upper lip and forms part of the roof of the mouth in such insects.
  • (anatomy) Any of several lip-like projections.
  • A large basin of warm water, with an overhanging lip, in a Roman bath.
    • Derived terms
    * glenoid labrum * acetabular labrum
    Related terms
    * labral

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    antelabrum

    English

    Noun

    (antelabra)
  • The anterior part of the labrum of an invertebrate