About The Word Trochanter
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Trochanter
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What's The Definition Of Trochanter?
[n] one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached
Synonyms | Synonyms for Trochanter: Related Terms | Find terms related to Trochanter: See Also | appendage | femoris | femur | outgrowth | process | thighbone Trochanter In Webster's Dictionary \Tro*chan"ter\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?.]
1. (Anat.) One of two processes near the head of the femur,
the outer being called the {great trochanter}, and the
inner the {small trochanter}.
2. (Zo["o]l.) The third joint of the leg of an insect, or the
second when the trochantine is united with the coxa.
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