trochlea

(träk′lē ə)

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

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

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noun pl. troch·le·ae (-lē-ēˌ)

An anatomical structure that resembles a pulley, especially the part of the distal end of the humerus that articulates with the ulna.

Origin:

Origin: Latin, system of pulleys

Origin: , from Greek trokhileia

Origin: ; akin to trekhein, to run

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