About The Word Trochanter

Bay Area Crosswords

Learn about the word Trochanter to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Trochanter definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.

Trochanter

Trochanter Meaning & Definition
Trochanter Definition And Meaning

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.

More Crossword Puzzle Words

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Cross Word Of The Day

  • Vibrant ‐ vigorous and active; "a vibrant group that challenged the system";…
  • Corrade ‐ wear away
  • Toughly ‐ in a ruggedly tough manner; "toughly vigorous…
  • Invitational ‐ only invitees are welcome; "an invitational…
  • Aidoneus ‐ (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology;…
  • Dragon ‐ any of several small tropical Asian lizards capable of gliding…
  • Paroxytone ‐ word having stress or acute accent on the next to…
  • Nonexploratory ‐ not…
  • Inefficiently ‐ in an inefficient manner; "he dealt inefficiently with…
  • Genus parkia ‐ genus of tropical Old World trees:…