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Etymology
Origin of trochlear
First recorded in 1675–85; trochle(a) + -ar 1
Example Sentences
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The superior oblique is innervated by the trochlear nerve.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The trochlear nerve and the abducens nerve are both responsible for eye movement, but do so by controlling different extraocular muscles.
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 proximal end of the ulna resembles a crescent wrench with its large, C-shaped trochlear notch.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The outer trochlear rim being the smaller of the two, inward luxation does not occur in the horse.
From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by John Victor Lacroix
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