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Trochlea vs Trochlear - What's the difference?

trochlea | trochlear |

Trochlear is a derived term of trochlea.



In anatomy terms the difference between trochlea and trochlear

is that trochlea is structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm while trochlear is shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.

As a noun trochlea

is structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm.

As an adjective trochlear is

shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.

trochlea

English

Noun

(trochleae)
  • (anatomy) Structure resembling a pulley, typically in reference to the area connecting the upper and lower arm.
  • Derived terms

    * trochlear * trochlear nerve

    trochlear

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (anatomy) Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to, or connected with, a trochlea.
  • Derived terms

    * trochlear nerve