trochlea
noun
troch·lea
ˈträ-klē-ə 
: an anatomical structure that is held to resemble a pulley
especially
: the articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
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trochlea
noun
troch·lea
ˈträk-lē-ə
: an anatomical structure resembling a pulley: as
a
: the articular surface on the medial condyle of the humerus that articulates with the ulna
b
: the fibrous ring in the inner upper part of the orbit through which the tendon of the superior oblique muscle of the eye passes
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