trochanter

IPA: trˈɑtʃˈæntɝ

(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.

Examples of "trochanter" in Sentences

Trochanter is a part of the thigh bone.
As present is a fracture of the greater trochanter.
They insert on the greater trochanter of the femur.
The depression over great trochanter is generally omitted.
A bursa is interposed between the tendon and the greater trochanter.
The fourth trochanter is a shared characteristic common to archosaurs.
Hence, the affected leg is shortened, and the greater trochanter prominent.
In order from the body they are the coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, and tarsus.
A bone implant fixation plate having an angled bend intermediate its ends provides improved structure for fixation of the greater trochanter to the femur. Hollow pins are fixed to the intermediate bend for fixation in drilled holes in the greater trochanter by a flaring tool.