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trochlear

American  
[trok-lee-er] / ˈtrɒk li ər /

adjective

  1. Anatomy. of, relating to, or connected with a trochlea.

  2. Physiology, Anatomy. functioning like a pulley; pulleylike.

  3. Botany. circular and contracted in the middle so as to resemble a pulley.


Other Word Forms

  • subtrochlear adjective

Etymology

Origin of trochlear

First recorded in 1675–85; trochle(a) + -ar 1

Example Sentences

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To the lateral side and slightly inferior to the trochlear notch is a small, smooth area called the radial notch of the ulna.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

To assist the visual system, fibers of the vestibular nuclei project to the oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nuclei to influence signals sent along the cranial nerves.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The inferior margin of the trochlear notch is formed by a prominent lip of bone called the coronoid process of the ulna.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The oculomotor, trochlear, and abducens nerves control the extraocular muscles and are connected by the medial longitudinal fasciculus to coordinate gaze.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

The patella is raised from the front of the femur by the collection of fluid in the joint—“floating patella”—and, if firmly pressed upon, it may be made to rap against the trochlear surface.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander