trochanteral

/troʊˈkæntərəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to the trochanter (the bony process on the femur or the leg segment of an insect).
    • The surgeon made an incision near the trochanteral area to access the hip joint.
    • The trochanteral region of the hip is often examined in cases of bursitis.
    • In entomology, the trochanteral joint allows the insect to move its leg in different directions.
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