Meaning of the word "trochlear nerve" in English
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trochlear nerve
US /ˈtrɑːk.lɪər ˌnɜːrv/
UK /ˈtrɒk.li.ər nɜːv/
Noun
the fourth cranial nerve, which innervates the superior oblique muscle of the eye
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Damage to the trochlear nerve can lead to double vision.
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The trochlear nerve is unique among cranial nerves as it exits the brainstem dorsally.
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