trochlear nerve

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   either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes

   Synonymstrochleartrochlearisfourth cranial nerve

   Broadercranial nerve

Questions about trochlear nerve

What does trochlear nerve mean?

trochlear nerve means "either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes".

What is another word for trochlear nerve?

Close synonyms include trochlear, trochlearis, fourth cranial nerve. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.