trochlea
/ˈtrɒklɪə/noun
(pl. trochleae /-lɪiː/)
- Anatomy 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【剖】滑车。
词源
late 17th cent.: Latin, 'pulley'; compare with Greek trokhilia 'sheave of a pulley'.