troch·lea
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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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trochlea
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troch·lea
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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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The first known use of trochlea was circa 1693
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