n. 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
He broke his trochanter in the accident.
He broke his trochanter in the accident.
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part of the thigh bone; bony prominence on the femur; bony knob on the femur
wrist bone
3 syllables
tro-chan-ter
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