trochanter

tro·chan·ter (tr

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1. Any of several bony processes on the upper part of the femur of many vertebrates.

2. The second proximal segment of the leg of an insect.

[New Latin, from Greek trokhantr, ball of the hip joint, from trekhein, to run.]

tro·chanter·al, trochan·teric (tr

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k, -k

n-) adj.

trochanter [trəʊˈkæntə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) any of several processes on the upper part of the vertebrate femur, to which muscles are attached

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the third segment of an insect's leg

[via French from Greek trokhantēr, from trekhein to run]

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Noun

trochanter - one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached

appendage, outgrowth, process - a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant; "a bony process"

femoris, femur, thighbone - the longest and thickest bone of the human skeleton; extends from the pelvis to the knee

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Antitrochanter appendage femoris femur insect Intertrochanteric outgrowth process thighbone	Bone mineral density was measured at baseline and four years later in the femur and trochanter (leg), radius (arm), and lumbar spine, while food questionnaires were used for carotenoid intakes. Carotenoids help protect bone by Ninger, Laura J. / Life Extension A larger study in which all measurements are taken in a specifically documented manner, including the greater trochanter is desirable for our evidence base. Assessment of a new method of cane measurement: a pilot study by Southard, Veronica; Davidson, Kimberly; Shapiro, Rachael; Sita, Gina; Vaccaro, Renee; Walsh, Lauren / Acute Care Perspectives After x-rays and a CAT scan, emergency room personnel determined that the patient had a small fracture of the greater trochanter of her right leg, as well as various cuts, abrasions and bruises. Hospital not vicariously liable for Dr.'s malpractice by Tammelleo, A. David / Hospital Law's Regan Report	trivia trivial trivial name Trivial Pursuit trivialise trivialism triviality trivialization trivialize trivially Trivialness trivium triweekly TRM tRNA Troad Troas troat Trobriand Islander Trobriand Islands trocar Trocha trochaic trochal Trochal disk trochanter Trochanteric Trochantine Trochar troche trochee trochelminth Trochil Trochili Trochilic trochilics Trochilidae Trochilidist Trochilos trochilus Troching Trochiscus Trochisk Trochite trochlea trochlear trochlear nerve trochlearis Trochleary trochoid Trochoidal	Trobicin Trobriand Trobriand Trobriand Islander Trobriand Islands Trobriand Islands Trobriander Trobriander Trobriands Trobriands Troc TROCA trocar trocar trocar trocar trocar site metastasis trocarization trocars trocars trocars Trocha Trochacea trochaic trochaic trochal trochal disc trochal disc trochal disk trochal disk trochanter trochanter major trochanter minor trochanter roll trochanter roll trochanter roll trochanter roll trochanter roll Trochanter-Knee-Ankle trochanteral trochanteral trochanteral trochanterian trochanteric trochanteric trochanteric Trochanteric Bone Mineral Density trochanteric bursa trochanteric bursa trochanteric bursa Trochanteric bursitis Trochanteric bursitis Trochanteric bursitis trochanteric crest trochanteric crest trochanteric crest trochanteric crest trochanteric crest Trochanteric Femoral Nail Trochanteric Fixation Nail Trochanteric fossa

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Antitrochanter
appendage
femoris
femur
insect
Intertrochanteric
outgrowth
process
thighbone

Bone mineral density was measured at baseline and four years later in the femur and trochanter (leg), radius (arm), and lumbar spine, while food questionnaires were used for carotenoid intakes.

Carotenoids help protect bone by Ninger, Laura J. / Life Extension

A larger study in which all measurements are taken in a specifically documented manner, including the greater trochanter is desirable for our evidence base.

Assessment of a new method of cane measurement: a pilot study by Southard, Veronica; Davidson, Kimberly; Shapiro, Rachael; Sita, Gina; Vaccaro, Renee; Walsh, Lauren / Acute Care Perspectives

After x-rays and a CAT scan, emergency room personnel determined that the patient had a small fracture of the greater trochanter of her right leg, as well as various cuts, abrasions and bruises.

Hospital not vicariously liable for Dr.'s malpractice by Tammelleo, A. David / Hospital Law's Regan Report

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