Preferred Label : trochlea of humerus;
Uberon definition : The medial portion of the articular surface of the humerus is named the trochlea,
and presents a deep depression between two well-marked borders; it is convex from
before backward, concave from side to side, and occupies the anterior, lower, and
posterior parts of the extremity. It is directly inferior to the most prominent anterior
humeral fossia, the Coronoid fossia. It articulates with the ulna.;
Uberon synonym : trochlea humeri; humeral trochlea;
Origin ID : 0000144;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Uberon cross reference
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The medial portion of the articular surface of the humerus is named the trochlea,
and presents a deep depression between two well-marked borders; it is convex from
before backward, concave from side to side, and occupies the anterior, lower, and
posterior parts of the extremity. It is directly inferior to the most prominent anterior
humeral fossia, the Coronoid fossia. It articulates with the ulna.
