Trochlearis (Noun)
Meaning
Either of the two cranial nerves on either side that control the superior oblique muscles of the eyes.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The trochlearis nerves, also known as the fourth cranial nerves, are responsible for regulating the movement of the superior oblique muscles.
- Damage to the trochlearis nerve can result in weakening of the superior oblique muscle, leading to limited eye rotation.
- The trochlearis nerve has the longest intracranial course among all cranial nerves, making it prone to injury.
- The superior oblique muscle, controlled by the trochlearis nerve, is crucial for precise and coordinated eye movements.
- Trochlearis nerve palsy can cause vertical diplopia, or double vision, due to impaired rotation of the eyeball.