trochanter
(tro-chan-ter)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. 1 one of the bony prominences developed near the upper extremity of the femur to which muscles are attached; 2 the third segment of an insect's leg
Example Sentence
He broke his trochanter in the accident.
Synonyms
part of the thigh bone; bony prominence on the femur; bony knob on the femur
Antonyms
wrist bone
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