What does trochlear mean?
Definitions for trochlear
ˈtrɒk li ərtrochlear
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Princeton's WordNet
trochlear, trochlear nerve, trochlearis, fourth cranial nervenoun
either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes
Wiktionary
trochlearadjective
Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.
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trochlear
Trochlear generally refers to something related to a structure resembling a pulley. In medical or anatomical context, it usually refers to the trochlear nerve (fourth cranial nerve) that supplies a muscle controlling the eye movement, or the trochlear notch, a part of the ulna bone in the forearm. The term is derived from the Latin word "trochlea," meaning a sheave or pulley.
Webster Dictionary
Trochlearnoun
shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; pertaining to, or connected with, a trochlea; as, a trochlear articular surface; the trochlear muscle of the eye
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of trochlear in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of trochlear in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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