trochlear
trochlear
Definition
troch·lear (träk′lē ər)
adjective
- Anat. of, having the nature of, or forming a trochlea
- Bot. shaped like a pulley; round and contracted in the middle
trochlear
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- femoral: The relationship of the patella to the femoral trochlear is well shown.
Modifies a noun
- groove: In these cases the patella can be easily lifted out of, and replaced back into the trochlear groove on the femur.
- ridge: Another distinctive feature of the femur is the broad groove between the two trochlear ridges located distally.
- notch: The challenge is to obtain stable fixation of the ulna without violating the trochlear notch with screws.
Browse dictionary entries near trochlear
- trochlea
- trochilus
- trochee
- troche
- trochanter
- trochal
- trochaic
- trocar
- Trobriand Islands
- Troas
- trochoid
- trochophore
- trod
- trodden
- troffer
- troglodyte
- trogon
- troika
- troilism
- Troilus
