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Meaning of
trochanter
in English
trochanter
us
//trəˈkæntər//
uk
//trəʊˈkæntə//
#uncommon
Definitions
Noun
a
leg
segment
(
in
arthropods
)
between
coxa
and
femur
The
trochanter
is
a
distinct
segment
in
the
insect
leg
.
the
end
of
the
femur
(
in
vertebrates
)
near
the
hip
joint
In
human
anatomy
,
the
trochanter
is
located
near
the
hip
joint
.