- trochlear nerves
- plural noun Anatomy the pair of cranial nerves supplying the superior oblique muscle of the eyeballs.
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trochlear nerves
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Trochlear nerve — Nerve: Trochlear nerve Path of the Trochlear nerve … Wikipedia
trochlear decussation — decussation of trochlear nerves, decussation of trochlear nerve fibers decussatio fibrarum nervorum trochlearium … Medical dictionary
Nerves, cranial — Nerves that emerge from or enter the skull (the cranium), as opposed to the spinal nerves which emerge from the vertebral column. Cranial nerves come directly from the brain through the skull. There are 12 cranial nerves each of which is accorded … Medical dictionary
Trochlear nerve — The trochlear nerve controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye, one of the extraocular muscles, the muscles that move the eye. Paralysis of the trochlear nerve results in rotation of the eyeball upward and outward (and, therefore, double… … Medical dictionary
Trochlear nucleus — Brain: Trochlear nucleus Outline of the nucleus raphe dorsalis: DRif interfascicular subnucleus, DRv ventral subnucleus DRvl ventrolateral subnucleus DRd dorsal subnucleus mlf medial longitudinal fasciculus Aq cerebral aqueduct IVn trochlear nu … Wikipedia
trochlear nerve — noun Date: circa 1858 either of the fourth pair of cranial nerves that supply some of the eye muscles with motor fibers called also trochlear … New Collegiate Dictionary
trochlear nerve — the fourth cranial nerve (IV), which supplies the superior oblique muscle, one of the muscles responsible for movement of the eyeball in its socket. The action of the trochlear nerve is coordinated with that of the oculomotor and the abducens… … The new mediacal dictionary
trochlear — noun either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes • Syn: ↑trochlear nerve, ↑trochlearis, ↑fourth cranial nerve • Hypernyms: ↑cranial nerve … Useful english dictionary
trochlear nerve — noun either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes • Syn: ↑trochlear, ↑trochlearis, ↑fourth cranial nerve • Hypernyms: ↑cranial nerve … Useful english dictionary
trochlear nerve — Anat. 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. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
