epitrochlea

epitrochlea
SYN: medial epicondyle of humerus. [epi- + L. trochlea, a pulley, block, contr. fr. G. trochilia]

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epi·troch·lea .ep-i-'träk-lē-ə n the medial epicondyle at the distal end of the humerus
epi·troch·le·ar -lē-ər adj

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epi·troch·lea (ep″ĭ-trokґle-ə) [epi- + trochlea] the inner condyle of the humerus.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Epitrochlea — Ep i*troch le*a, n. [NL. See {Epi }, and {Trochlea}.] (Anat.) A projection on the outer side of the distal end of the humerus; the external condyle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epitrochlea — epi·trochlea …   English syllables

  • epitrochlea — …   Useful english dictionary

  • epicondyle — A projection from a long bone near the articular extremity above or upon the condyle. SYN: epicondylus [TA]. [epi + G. kondylos, a knuckle] lateral e. of femur [TA] the epicondylus located proximal to the …   Medical dictionary

  • epitrochlear — Relating to the epitrochlea. * * * epi·troch·le·ar (ep″ĭ trokґle ər) 1. pertaining to the epitrochlea. 2. above a trochlea, such as the trochlea of the humerus …   Medical dictionary

  • Epitrochlear — Ep i*troch le*ar, a. Relating to the epitrochlea. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • epitrochlear — adjective see epitrochlea …   Useful english dictionary

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