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Definition of Trochlear nerve

1. Noun. Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes.

Definition of Trochlear nerve

1. Noun. (anatomy) A motor nerve that innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eye. ¹

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Medical Definition of Trochlear nerve

1. The trochlear nerve controls an extraocular muscle. Lesions of this nerve will result in rotation of the eyeball upward and outward (and double vision). Synonym: cranial nerve IV. (27 Sep 1997)

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