trochlea
troch·lea
noun \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
Origin of TROCHLEA
New Latin, from Latin, block of pulleys, from Greek trochileia, from trochilos sheave, from trochos wheel
First Known Use: circa 1693
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