trochlear
adjective
troch·le·ar
ˈträ-klē-ər 
1
: of, relating to, or being a trochlea
2
: of, relating to, or being a trochlear nerve
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After learning more about his injury, however, Suggs found out his situation was more complex and required a difficult decision: Undergo repair to the trochlear joint surface in his left knee and be done for the season, or try to return after arthroscopic surgery, only delaying the inevitable.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Trochlear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trochlear. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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