Associations to the word «Trochanter»

Wiktionary

TROCHANTER, noun. (anatomy) In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
TROCHANTER, noun. In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

Dictionary definition

TROCHANTER, noun. One of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached.

Wise words

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