trochanter
tro·chan·ter
noun \trō-ˈkan-tər\Definition of TROCHANTER
1
: a rough prominence at the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates serving usually for the attachment of muscles
2
: the second segment of an insect's leg adjacent to the coxa
— tro·chan·ter·al \-tə-rəl\ adjective
— tro·chan·ter·ic \ˌtrō-kən-ˈter-ik, -ˌkan-\ adjective
Origin of TROCHANTER
Greek trochantēr; akin to Greek trechein to run
First Known Use: 1615
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