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- [troh-kan-ter]
- /troʊˈkæn tər/
- /trˈəʊkantə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [troh-kan-ter]
- /troʊˈkæn tər/
Definitions of trochanter word
- noun trochanter Anatomy. either of two knobs at the top of the femur, the greater on the outside and the lesser on the inside, serving for the attachment of muscles between the thigh and pelvis. 1
- noun trochanter Zoology. any similar prominence on the femur in many other vertebrates. 1
- noun trochanter Entomology. (in an insect) the usually small second segment of the leg, between the coxa and femur. 1
- noun trochanter any of several processes on the upper part of the vertebrate femur, to which muscles are attached 0
- noun trochanter the third segment of an insect's leg 0
- noun trochanter any of the jutting processes (in humans, two) at the upper end of the femur of many vertebrates 0
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Origin of trochanter
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < New Latin < Greek trochantḗr ball on which the hip bone turns in its socket
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Parts of speech for Trochanter
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trochanter popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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