trochlea

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtɹɒklɪə/

Noun

trochlea (plural trochleas)

1. (anatomy) A structure resembling a pulley.
   1. In the elbow joint, the articular surface of the lower extremity of the humerus, grasped by the greater sigmoid cavity of the ulna.
   2. A pulley-like cartilage through which the superior oblique muscle of the eyeball passes.

Translations

• Italian: troclea
• Spanish: tróclea

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