Dictionary Definition
trochanter n : one of the bony prominences
developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles
are attached
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- 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.
Extensive Definition
Trochanter is a part of the thigh bone. It
can refer to:
trochanter in German: Trochanter
trochanter in French: trochanter
trochanter in Portuguese: trocanter
trochanter in Ukrainian: Рожен
(анатомія)