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trochlea definition

troch·lea (träk′lē ə)

noun pl. trochleae -·leae′ (-lē ē′)

Anat. a pulley-shaped part or structure, as the lower part of the humerus which articulates with a corresponding part of the ulna

Etymology: ModL < L, pulley block < Gr trochilia < trochos, a wheel: see troche

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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