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trochlear nerve
noun
, Anatomy.
- either one of the fourth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of motor fibers that innervate the superior oblique muscle of the upper part of the eyeball.
trochlear nerve
/ ˈtrɒklɪə /
noun
- either one of the fourth pair of cranial nerves, which supply the superior oblique muscle of the eye
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Word History and Origins
Origin of trochlear nerve1
First recorded in 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The trochlear nerve is located posterodorsal to the optic tract, and separated from the latter by connective tissue.
From Project Gutenberg
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