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trochlea

Syllabification: (troch·le·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈträklēə/

Definition of trochlea

noun (plural trochleae /-lēˌē/)

Anatomy
  • a structure resembling or acting like a pulley, such as the groove at the lower end of the humerus forming part of the elbow joint.

Origin:

late 17th century: Latin, 'pulley'; compare with Greek trokhilia 'sheave of a pulley'

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