trochlear notch

English

Noun

trochlear notch (plural trochlear notches)

(anatomy) A deep depression in the proximal end of the ulna by which the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus at the elbow.
Synonyms: semilunar notch, sigmoid notch

References

“trochlear notch”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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