1. 1  one of a class of rural deities represented as men with the ears, horns, tail, and later also the hind legs of a goat. ( 2 in Roman legend) a rural deity represented as a man with a goat's ears, horns, tail, and hind legs.
Labral tears could be further classified as: 1  Anterior labral tears-the pain will generally be more consistent and is situated on the anterior hip (anterosuperior quadrant) or at the groin. 2  Posterior labral tears-are situated in the lateral region or deep in the posterior buttocks.
Labral tear. If cartilage and tissue in the hip socket gets damaged, this is called a labral tear, or acetabular labral tear. Women are more likely to experience labral tears of the hip than men. Labral tears are also more likely with hip dysplasia and some other conditions. Left untreated, this can cause lasting damage to the hip joint.