1. relating to or resembling a pulley
Usage: anatomy; medical
2. of or relating to the trochlear nerve, the fourth cranial nerve that controls eye movement
Usage: anatomy; medical

Examples

• The trochlear nerve controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye.
• A trochlear nerve palsy can cause double vision.
• The doctor examined the patient’s trochlear nerve function.
• The trochlear groove provides a smooth surface for tendon movement.
• Trochlear dysplasia is a developmental abnormality of the knee joint.
• The anatomist pointed out the trochlear notch on the ulna bone.