First Known Use: circa 1693
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trochlea
noun troch·lea \ˈträ-klē-ə\
Definition of TROCHLEA
: an anatomical structure that is held to resemble a pulley; especially : the articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
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Origin of TROCHLEA
New Latin, from Latin, block of pulleys, from Greek trochileia, from trochilos sheave, from trochos wheel
Medical Dictionary
trochlea
noun troch·lea \ˈträk-lē-ə\
Medical Definition of TROCHLEA
: an anatomical structure resembling a pulley: as a : the articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna b : the fibrous ring in the inner upper part of the orbit through which the tendon of the superior oblique muscle of the eye passes
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