trochlear fovea


troch·le·ar fo·ve·a

[TA] a shallow depression in the roof of the orbit close to the medial margin to which is attached the pulley for the superior oblique tendon. Synonym(s): fovea trochlearis [TA], fossa trochlearis, trochlear fossa, trochlear pit

trochlear fovea

A depression on the orbital plate of the frontal bone for attachment of the cartilaginous pulley of the superior oblique muscle.