Definition of Trochlear. Meaning of Trochlear. Synonyms of Trochlear

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Definition of Trochlear

Trochlear
Trochlear Troch"le*ar, n. [L. trochlea block or pulley.] (Anat.) Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; pertaining to, or connected with, a trochlea; as, a trochlear articular surface; the trochlear muscle of the eye. Trochlear nerve. See Pathetic nerve, under Pathetic.

Meaning of Trochlear from wikipedia

- The trochlear nerve (/ˈtrɒklɪər/), (lit. pulley-like nerve) also known as the fourth cranial nerve, cranial nerve IV, or CN IV, is a cranial nerve that...
- The trochlear notch (/ˈtrɒklɪər/), also known as semilunar notch and greater sigmoid cavity, is a large depression in the upper extremity of the ulna...
- surface of the body of talus (part of the ankle hinge joint with the tibia) Trochlear process of the calcaneus In quadrupeds, the trochlea of Radius (bone)...
- Fourth cranial nerve palsy or trochlear nerve palsy, is a condition affecting cranial nerve 4 (IV), the trochlear nerve, which is one of the cranial nerves...
- formation of the ligament is fully independent. The oculomotor nerve (III), trochlear nerve (IV) and abducens nerve (VI) coordinate eye movement. The oculomotor...
- the olfactory nerve (I), the optic nerve (II), oculomotor nerve (III), trochlear nerve (IV), trigeminal nerve (V), abducens nerve (VI), facial nerve (VII)...
- trochlear nucleus (/ˈtrɒklɪər/) is the motor nucleus of the trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV). It is located in the medial midbrain. The trochlear nucleus...
- dystonia", depending on cause. Torticollis can be caused by damage to the trochlear nerve (fourth cranial nerve), which supplies the superior oblique muscle...
- The trochlear fovea is a slight depression on the anteromedial orbital surface of the orbital plate of the frontal bone. Attached to the trochlear fovea...
- (ulnohumeral or trochlear joint) is part of the elbow-joint. It is composed of two bones, the humerus and ulna, and is the junction between the trochlear notch...