trochlea in English

noun
1
a structure resembling or acting like a pulley, such as the groove at the lower end of the humerus forming part of the elbow joint.
This notch articulates with the trochlea of the humerus to form the elbow joint.

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1. Analysis shows a pronounced correlation between a large trochlea arc angle, and a small angle of divarication.

2. The Capitulum laterally articulates with the radius; the trochlea, a spool-shaped surface, articulates with the ulna.

3. …two smooth articular surfaces (Capitulum and trochlea), two depressions (fossae) that form part of the elbow joint, and two projections (epicondyles)

4. Although not generally termed Condyles, the trochlea and capitulum of the humerus act as Condyles in the elbow, and the femur head acts as a Condyle in the hip joint.

5. 27 Such soft tissue balancing, albeit minor in most cases, does seem important particularly in the early phases of flexion in terms of allowing the patella to engage well upon the prosthetic trochlea.