Meaning Of The Word Trochlea

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What's The Definition Of Trochlea?

trochlea in American English
a pulley-shaped part or structure, as the lower part of the humerus which articulates with a corresponding part of the ulna
noun: a pulleylike structure or arrangement of parts

trochlea in British English
noun: any bony or cartilaginous part with a grooved surface over which a bone, tendon, etc, may slide or articulate

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