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Labrum vs Cartilage - What's the difference?

labrum | cartilage |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between labrum and cartilage

is that labrum is (anatomy) any of several lip-like projections while cartilage is (anatomy) a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

As nouns the difference between labrum and cartilage

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 cartilage is (anatomy) a type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

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

    Anagrams

    * ----

    cartilage

    English

    (wikipedia cartilage)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (anatomy) A type of dense, non-vascular connective tissue, usually found at the end of joints, the rib cage, the ear, the nose, in the throat and between intervertebral disks.

    • Synonyms

    * gristle

    Derived terms

    * cartilaginoid * cartilaginous ----