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Trochanter
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy:
In
vertebrates
with
legs
, the
end of
the
femur
near
the
hip joint
, not including the
head
or neck.
●
In some
arthropods
, the second
segment
of the
leg
, between the
coxa
and the femur.
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Wiktionary
Origin
trochanter
English
τροχαντήρ
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Tuberosity
Condyle
Tubercle
Glenoid
Pelvis
Patella
Omentum
Ischium
Knee
Tibial
Femoral
Malleolus
Thoracic Vertebrae
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