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trochlear

 
Dictionary: troch·le·ar   (trŏk'lē-ər) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, resembling, or situated near a trochlea.
  2. Of or relating to the trochlear nerve.
  3. Botany. Shaped like a pulley.

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Medical Dictionary: troch·le·ar
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(trŏk'lē-ər)
adj.
  1. Of, resembling, or situated near a trochlea.
  2. Of or relating to the trochlear nerve.
Veterinary Dictionary: trochlear
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1. pertaining to a trochlea.
2. pertaining to the fourth cranial (trochlear) nerve.

  • t. nerve
  • t. notch — semicircular notch in the proximal extremity of the ulna, articulates with the trochlea of the humerus, overhung by the ‘beak’ of the ulna's anconeal process.
  • t. orbit — a flat piece of cartilage, or loop of fibrous tissue, embedded in the dorso-medial wall of the orbit close to the edge of the orbit; acts as a pulley for the dorsal oblique muscle.
  • t. talus — the proximal articular surface on the talus, articulates with the tibia.
WordNet: trochlear
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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
  Synonyms: trochlear nerve, trochlearis, fourth cranial nerve


 
 

 

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