trochanter

English

Etymology

From French trochanter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

Noun

trochanter (plural trochanters)

  1. (anatomy) In vertebrates with legs, the end of the femur near the hip joint, not including the head or neck.
  2. In some arthropods, the second segment of the leg, between the coxa and the femur.

Derived terms

Translations

Latin

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ (trokhantḗr).

Pronunciation

Noun

trochantēr m (genitive trochantēris); third declension

  1. (anatomy) trochanter

Declension

Third-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative trochantēr trochantērēs
genitive trochantēris trochantērum
dative trochantērī trochantēribus
accusative trochantērem trochantērēs
ablative trochantēre trochantēribus
vocative trochantēr trochantērēs

Derived terms

  • intertrochantēricus
  • trochantēricus
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