trochlea

English

Etymology

From Latin trochlea, from Ancient Greek τροχῐλεία (trokhileía), τροχιλία (trokhilía), τροχιλέα (trokhiléa, “pulley; block-and-tackle equipment”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɹɒklɪə/

Noun

trochlea (plural trochleas or trochleae)

  1. (anatomy) A structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm.

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Further reading

  • trochlea in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • trochlea in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • trochlea at OneLook Dictionary Search

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