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EnglishTHE SCHOLAR'S LEXICON

trochlea

/trok-lee-uh/US // ˈtrɒk li ə //UK // (ˈtrɒklɪə) //

三角洲,鳟鱼,特罗伊尔,特罗伊拉

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural troch·le·ae [trok-lee-ee], /ˈtrɒk liˌi/, troch·le·as.Anatomy.

    • : a pulleylike structure or arrangement of parts.

Examples

  • The trochlea (fig. 77, 5) at the distal end of the bone is a pulley-like surface, elevated at the sides and grooved in the middle.

  • It articulates with the external portion of the trochlea, while the ulna articulates with the internal portion.

  • The proximal end articulates with the trochlea, the distal end with the bones of the carpus.

  • The Knee Joint is a hinge formed by the condyles and trochlea of the femur, the patella, and the head of the tibia.

  • In the human skeleton, the internal lip of the trochlea descends lower than the external; and also lower than the condyle.

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