trochanter
English
Etymology
From French trochanter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).
Noun
trochanter (plural trochanters)
- (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.
Related terms
Translations
anatomy:end of femur
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