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Trochlea

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A structure resembling a pulley, typically referring to the part of a bone where tendons move over.

Sample Sentence:

"The trochlea of the humerus bone allows the biceps tendon to smoothly move during forearm rotation."

Sense 2:

The pulley-shaped part within the eye socket that helps the eye move in certain directions.

Sample Sentence:

"When the trochlea is not functioning properly, it can disrupt eye movements and cause diplopia."

Part of Speech: Adjective

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Part of Speech: Verb

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