Words Like TROCHANTER
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3 Alternative Words Similar to trochanter
5 definitions of trochanter
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In anatomy and zoology, a tuberosity, protuberance, or apophysis of the upper part of the femur or thigh-bone, for the insertion of various muscles which flex, extend, or rotate the limb.
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In entomology, the second joint of an insect's leg, succeeding the coxa.
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In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
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In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.
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one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached