trochanter
/troʊˈkæntər/
noun
- Any of several bony processes on the upper part of the femur (thigh bone) where muscles attach, especially in humans.
- The physical therapist explained how the muscles around the trochanter help with leg movement.
- A fracture of the trochanter is common in older adults who fall.
- The greater trochanter is a large bump you can feel on the side of your hip.
- The second segment of an insect's leg, located between the coxa and the femur.
- The trochanter of a grasshopper's leg is small but important for jumping.
- Under the microscope, we could see the joint between the coxa and the trochanter.
- Insect legs are divided into segments: coxa, trochanter, femur, tibia, and tarsus.